Cadaver fascia lata sling in the treatment of intrinsic sphincter weakness.

Eight older women with stress incontinence caused by intrinsic urethral weakness underwent sling surgery with allogenic fascia lata. The tolerance of the material was excellent. In 1 case a secondary release of the fixation on the pecten was necessary because of too much tension; in the other cases the evolution was uneventful and resulted in perfect continence lasting for at least 2 years of follow-up.

Spina ventosa: the forgotten diagnosis. Report of one case, review of literature.

A child 3 years of age is admitted to our hospital for surgical treatment of a lesion diagnosed elsewhere as an enchodroma. Our diagnostic studies revealed a case of spina ventosa. After five months of tuberculostatic treatment there is a clinical and radiological clear regression of the lesion.