[Early manifestations of Tangier disease].

Background: The diagnosis of Tangier disease in childhood is based on the specific aspect of tonsils or by screening relatives of affected subjects.

Case Report: A moderately enlarged liver associated with splenomegaly was found upon routine physical examination of a 3 month-old breast-fed boy, born in Turkey from consanguineous parents. Laboratory studies disclosed moderate increase in serum alanine aminotransferase activity (ALAT 52 UI/l, N < 30).

[Common bilio-pancreatic channel. Apropos of a case with intermittent dilatation of the biliary tracts].

Background: A common biliopancreatic channel can be revealed by cholestatic episodes. Its early removal avoids the development of liver cirrhosis and the risk of carcinomatous change.

Case Report: A 2 year 9 month-old girl had suffered from jaundice plus dark urine and pale stools for 2 months.