[Surgery of the colon cancer - Expected standards].

The incidence of colon cancer in Hungary shows a continuous increase. Improvements in the chances of survival are mostly dependent on early diagnosis and prevention. The state of the art multidisciplinary treatment of colon cancer also needs focused attention.

The Behavior of MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, and Their Inhibitors TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 in Adenoma-Colorectal Cancer Sequence.

Background: We and others have previously shown that matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play a role in colorectal cancer (CRC) invasion and metastasis. However, the serum changes of various MMPs and their inhibitors (TIMPs) have scarcely been concomitantly investigated in identical blood samples in the normal colon-adenoma-CRC sequence.

Methods: The MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2 serum antigen concentrations were determined concomitantly in 19 tumor-free control patients, 19 patients with high-risk colorectal adenoma, and 47 patients with CRC by ELISA technique.

[Breast reconstruction surgery with endoscopic assisted latissimus dorsi muscle flap].

The results obtaining with breast reconstruction surgery are not always satisfactory for the patients. Reconstruction with pure latissimus dorsi flap is useful option and due to endoscopic harvest large scar on the back can be avoided. The skin sparing mastectomy and even the sentinel lymph node biopsy or lymphadenectomy can be performed using a single incision in the axilla.

[Reconstruction of the inguinal ligament with fascia lata sling. First reported case in Hungary].

Introduction: A technique of reconstructing the inguinal ligament using pedicled fascia lata flap is described.

Presentation Of Case: A 66-year-old woman was referred with massive incarcerated left inguinal hernia, following acute surgery on a femoral vein leasion and numerous attempts at repair and subsequent recurrences. There was complete absence of the left inguinal ligament.