Granular cell tumour of the male breast.

Granular cell tumour (GCT) is a rare neoplasm that can be found in multiple sites throughout the body. Occasionally GCT is located in the breast. In general, it appears as a singular benign lesion, although it can be multi-focal and rare cases with malignant behaviour have been reported.

Autoimmune pancreatitis with evolution to cholangitis: a case report.

We report the case of a 47-year-old Caucasian male patient who presented with obstructive jaundice and mild epigastric pain. Autoimmune pancreatitis was diagnosed based on magnetic resonance imaging, biopsy and clinical evolution, and the patient was successfully treated with corticosteroids. However, a few months later ERCP showed an image compatible with sclerosing cholangitis.

Umbilical discharge: a review of 22 cases.

Umbilical discharge is a symptom of a varied pathology. We analysed the files of 22 patients with umbilical discharge operated on in our hospital over a period of 23 years. In 13 patients the umbilical discharge was accompanied by an acute umbilical inflammation.

Investigation of the pharmacokinetics and analgesic effects of an intramuscular injection of sustained-release sufentanil for postoperative pain: an open study.

Study Objectives: To investigate the pharmacokinetics after an intramuscular (IM) injection of sufentanil in thin vegetable oil in postsurgical patients and to determine whether sustained-release IM sufentanil can provide safe and sufficient analgesia of long duration in these patients.

Design: Open study.

Setting: University hospital.