[Adrenal tumors and surgical approaches to the adrenal glands].

In 1987 at the First Surgical Clinic in Bratislava four patients with adrenal tumours were operated. Hormonally inactive tumours are, however, diagnosed late on account of their latent growth. To the diagnosis of tumours sonography and computed tomography contributed in a major way.

[Pancreatic fistulas].

The authors analyze the causes, diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in internal pancreatic fistulae. Based on the case-histories of two patients, they demonstrate the importance of ERCP, fistulography, pleurography as well as of surgical tactical procedures. They describe conservative and surgical treatment and their indications.

[Hyperparathyroidism--complications and prevention].

The diagnosis of the primary hyperparathyroidism is, as it is demonstrated at the example of a female patient, up to now always made very late. It is referred to the importance of modern screening methods which are suitable to improve the early diagnosis and to reduce the still high rate of complications.