Sporadic fundic gland polyps: an immunohistochemical study of their antigenic profile.

Fundic Gland Polyps (FGPs) are small sessile (2-5 mm), usually multiple polyps arising in the gastric, acid-secreting mucosa of disputed histogenesis. They have been described in a sporadic form, prevalently in middle aged females, or associated with familial adenomatosis coli-Gardner's syndrome. We performed an immunohistochemical study on 24 sporadic FGPs, using monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against differentiation markers, class II MHC antigens (HLA-DR), oncofetal and proliferation antigens, aimed to characterize the antigenic profile of the polyps.

[Phyllodes tumor of the breast (cystosarcoma phyllodes) (apropos 3 cases)].

There have been described three cases of the breast phyllodes tumour, i.e., fibroepithelial tumour, histologically both benign and on borderline, or expressively malignant (sarcoma).

[Treatment of large laparoceles with non-reabsorbable prosthetic material (our experience)].

A series of 96 patients who underwent "eventration repair" using Mersilene-Mesh, according to Rives technique between jan 1983 and june 1988 is reported. The Authors stress the excellent results and the low cost of this method: there were no recurrences, postoperative complications were rare (18.7%) and their recover was complete, the patient was allowed to return to work earlier after easy and prompt convalescence.

[Volvulus of the transverse colon].

A case of transverse colon volvulus is described. The authors illustrate the procedures adopted for diagnosing the condition, which are mainly radiological consisting in plain film of the abdomen and barium enema, where necessary. The treatment is invariably surgical: detorsion of the volvulus and colopexy, and resection of the transverse colon in the presence of ischaemic lesions or right hemicolectomy.