[Therapeutic approach to massive thymic hyperplasia associated with respiratory distress syndrome in a newborn infant living in a developing country: a case report].

Thymic hyperplasia is an anterior mediastinal mass with a variable clinical presentation. It causes differential diagnostic problems in the pediatric age group and there is no consensus on the therapeutic approach. We here report the case of a 1-month-old infant treated for respiratory distress syndrome.

[Anesthesia and recovery of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery].

The aim of this study was to evaluate the anaesthetic assumption of responsibility of the surgery of the aneurism of under renal abdominal aorta. It was a retrospective study over two years (April 2005 - April 2007). Seven patients were operated, the mean age was 69,4 years.

[Traumatic manubriosternal joint dislocation in adult: about two surgical cases].

Traumatic manubriosternal joint dislocations are rare in adult and occur readily during a violent traumatism of the chest and/or the dorsal spine. We report two cases treated between September 1997 and August 2002 at the Surgical Emergency Department of Le Dantec Hospital. The first observation was related to a 26 year old lady.

[About the tributaries of the arch of great saphenous vein. Concerning 40 dissections].

The arch of the great saphenous vein cross receives numerous tributaries from the abdominal wall, male external genitalia and pelvic limbs. These collaterals present many variations relating to their number and mode of anastomosis. Their misappreciation may lead to post operative recurrences after surgical treatment of varices.

[Surgical aspects of pulmonary aspergilloma in 24 patients].

From January 1991 to July 1998, 24 patients were operated for pulmonary aspergilloma. All the patients presented previous tuberculosis treated. Hemoptysis had been the revealing elements of the illness in 80% of cases.