[Epiploic appendagitis: a rare cause of acute abdomen]. / Appendagite épiploïque: cause rare d'abdomen aigu.

Epiploic appendagitis is a rare cause of acute abdomen. It can mimic other inflammatory processes such as diverticulitis or appendicitis. Diagnosis is based on CT scan. Medical management is the approach of choice in the absence of complications.

Endometriosis of the rectus abdominis muscles: a rare case of dual location.

Endometriosis of the abdominal wall is a rare entity, the etiopathogenesis remains unclear. It most often occurs after gynecological or obstetric surgery. We report the case of a patient with a dual localization of endometriosis in the abdominal wall, the diagnosis was made by abdominal CT scan. The treatment was surgical. The pathology study confirmed the diagnosis of parietal endometriosis. The postoperative course was uneventful with a favorable outcome for 2 years without recurrence. Through our case, we will discuss the characteristics of this entity in order to understand the interest of an early diagnosis and management to deduce possible means of prevention during each gynecological or obstetric surgery.

[Voluminous colorectal foreign bodies inserted voluntarily: about a case]. / Volumineux corps étranger colorectal introduit volontairement: à propos d'un cas.

Insertion of foreign bodies is a curiosity and a taboo in our country. It is characterized by the severity of possible complications and the different therapeutic opportunities. We report the case of a patient with rectal incarceration of a vouminous object introduced voluntarily. He underwent manual extraction. Extraction, when possible, allow to avoid surgery that is necessary in the case of failure or complications.