[Primary lymphoma of the spermatic cord].

A case of primary malignant lymphoma of the spermatic cord in an eighty-nine-year old man is described. The mass simulated a groin hernia and was misdiagnosed elsewhere. The biopsy stated the presence of high malignant centroblastic lymphoma of the spermatic cord.

[Papillary cystic tumor of the pancreas].

A case of papillary cystic tumour of the pancreas in a young woman is reported. The review of the literature permits to stress the rarity of this tumour with a good prognosis.

[Staging of acute pancreatitis: use of computed tomography].

Since CT permits non-invasive imaging of the peripancreatic anatomy, the relationship between early CT findings and objective prognostic signs was evaluated in fifty-five patients with acute pancreatitis. The tomographic severity of pancreatitis was graded in 5 degrees in accordance with classification reported by Hill. An association of CT findings with objective clinical prognostic signs results in more accurate early identification of patients with a high risk of complications.

[A case of recurrent, metastatic Merkel's tumor localized in the gluteal region].

A case of recurrent metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma of the buttock is described and after a short review of the literature some clinical and therapeutic features of this rare tumor are given.

[Primary melanoma of the esophagus].

A case of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is described. Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is rare, reaching only 0.1% of all esophageal tumors.