[Treating pain related to inoperable pancreatic cancer in tropical areas: the advantage of CT-guided celiac plexus block and splanchnic nerves neurolysis]. / Intérêt en milieu tropical de la neurolyse percutanée chimique du plexus solaire et des nerfs splanchniques sous contrôle scanographique au cours des tumeurs malignes évoluées du pancréas.

Many sub-Saharan African countries have recently acquired computed tomography scanners that make interventional radiology possible, especially for the treatment of cancer pain. We report the case of a patient with severe abdominal pain related to advanced pancreas cancer. After unsuccessful morphine treatment, he underwent CT-guided alcohol injection for neurolysis of the celiac plexus and splanchnic nerves. This report describes the technique and discusses its potential applications in tropical countries.

[Intramural small-bowel hematoma due to anticoagulant therapy: a radiologic study; with regard to two cases]. / Hématome intramural du grêle dû aux anticoagulants: une etude radiologique a propos de deux observations.

We report two cases of spontaneous small bowel hematoma in two patients receiving long-term anticoagulant therapy. Plain abdominal film, ultrasound, CT-scan and oral barium examination were performed. Abdominal ultrasonography and CT-scan are in most cases relevant for the correct diagnosis of intra-mural small bowel hematoma. The diagnosis was based on the acknowledgment by the patient of anticoagulant drug consumption. Early diagnosis is crucial because most patients are treated nonoperatively with good outcome.