[Spontaneous rupture of the kidney pelvis in pregnancy]. / Spontanruptur des Nierenbeckens in der Schwangerschaft.

A case of spontaneous rupture of the renal pelvis during pregnancy is presented. Diagnosis was made sonographically showing a perirenal extravasation. Early detection of this rare complication saved the kidney. After ureteral indwelling the extension of the extravasation and the clinical symptomatic improved rapidly. Further pregnancy was free of complications and the patient delivered two healthy infants without experiencing any problems during labour or delivery.

[Traumatically-induced dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast]. / Traumatisch bedingtes Dermatofibrosarkoma protuberans der Mamma.

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare, cutaneous-subcutaneous low grade malignancy. Despite the locally aggressive behaviour, metastases seldom occur. Evidence exists that trauma may be a predisposing factor. Treatment by wide tridimensional excision is recommended. One case of trauma-induced dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a 71-year old woman is reported.

A strumal carcinoid primary in the ovary.

A primary ovarian carcinoid tumour of insular strumal type in a 78-yr-old patient is reported. Strumal carcinoid of the ovary is a rare tumor of germ cell origin characterized by an intimate mixture of thyroid tissue and carcinoid. Correct diagnosis depends on a pathologic examination with the use of special stains. Because of its benign character, the treatment is primarily a surgical one and consists of a simple oophorectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy.