Acute fibrinous and organising pneumonia in Whipple's disease.

We report a case of acute fibrinous and organising pneumonia in Whipple's disease with lung improvement after antibiotic therapy. In our knowledge this is the first report of Whipple's disease with acute fibrinous and organising pneumonia.

[Radiological study of anastomotic leakages following colorectal surgery].

The anastomotic leakage is one of the most serious complications following colorectal surgery. The incidence rate is between 3% and 21% considering the different experiences, pathology and surgical techniques. Our aim is to verify the role of radiological study in 45 patients with clinical and subclinical colorectal anastomotic leakage total anastomoses = 252).

[Excision and immediate suture technic in the treatment of pilonidal fistula. Our experience].

The authors report their personal experience of the "excision and primary suture" operating technique in the surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus. A rapid recovery by postoperative day 10 was achieved in 58 out of 60 cases treated (96.7%).