Colon metastasis from recurrent gallbladder cancer: a case report.

Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is associated with a poor prognosis. Colonic metastases representing approximately 1% of total colorectal cancers, are very rarely reported. According to more recent data in the literature, cases of colon metastases from GBC have not been reported.

A case of acute renal failure with multiple origins of the renal injury.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an abrupt and usually reversible decline in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Patients with AKI must be evaluated promptly to determine cause. Different disorders can BE associated with AKI, and biopsy is the most accurate instrument for diagnosis of different types of diseases.

Granulomatous interstitial nephritis in a patient with Crohn's disease.

A case of granulomatous interstitial nephritis (GIN) associated with Crohn's disease (CD) was reported. GIN is a rare pathological finding in renal biopsy specimens. In a patient affected by CD, granulomas may be found in various tissues and organs such as lymph nodes, mesentery, liver, and lungs and occasionally in bones, joints, and skeletal muscle.

Para-articular osteochondroma of the knee.

We report a case of para-articular chondroma located in the infrapatellar fat pad of the knee of a 42-year-old woman with a history of anterior knee pain and restricted range of motion. On clinical examination, a solid palpable mass in the infrapatellar region was detected. Radiography and computed tomography of the knee revealed the presence of 3 different "popcorn"-like gross calcifications within Hoffa's fat pad.

Histologic analysis of endometriomas: what the surgeon needs to know.

Objective: To evaluate by thorough pathologic analysis the histologic features of the endometrioma wall excised at laparoscopy.

Design: Prospective series of consecutive patients.

Setting: Tertiary care, university hospital.