Publications by authors named "Messina S"

The authors report their experience with a technique for reconstruction of the abdominal wall, without opening the peritoneal sac, in patients with ventral hernia. After detailing the basic principles and advantages of the technique, they conclude by stating that it constitutes an effective procedure for repair of ventral hernias of the median line without endoabdominal morbid associations.

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Starting from two recent observations of retroperitoneal tumors in the pediatric age group (a nephroblastoma and a ganglioneuroma), the authors illustrate the main characteristics of these malignancies and emphasize the difficulties often encountered in differential diagnosis.

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The radioisotope spleen scan was reviewed in 29 patients with suspected trauma of the spleen who had been admitted for observation to a surgical ward. At the time of the study, all patients had stable pulse rates and blood pressures. The scans of six patients showed space defects and, of these, splenic injury was subsequently proven operatively in five patients.

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With regard to the "Inquiry industrial accidents and respiratory pathology of marble workers", promoted by the "Regione Toscana" and being made by the preventive medicine services for workers acting in Massa Carrara and Lucca Provinces, the AA. relate about the sanitary environment conditions in a modern marble manufacture workshop and compare them with the ones in other workshop less advanced from the technological point of view.

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A rare case of non-parasitic cyst of endothelial type, recently observed in the spleen, is illustrated. The relevant literature is reviewed, Fowler's classification stressed, and the aetiopathogenetic and histopathological characteristics of such cysts are discussed in critical spirit. The diagnostic means are also fully described.

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