[Comparative study of appendical mucocela and pseudomyxoma peritonei. About 25 cases].

Aim: to study the clinicopathological features of the different types of appendical mucocele and to compare them with those of pseudomyxoma peritonei.

Methods: 25 cases of appendical mucocele were operated in the Cap-Bon region in Tunisia during a period of 13 years from 1994 to 2006.

Results: 9 retentionnal cysts, 13 mucinous cystadenomas, one serrated adenoma, one hyperplasia of the mucosa and one cystadenocarcinoma were diagnosed.

[Krukenberg tumor: a clinico-pathological study of 5 cases].

Background: Krunkenberg tumor is defined as the ovarian metastases of a primary digestive tumor composed of a signet ring cells.

Aim: Describe the different characteristics of Krukenberg's tumor to improve diagnostic criteria and the therapeutic approche.

Methods: Five cases of Krukenberg tumor are diagnosed in 5 year period between 2002 and 2005.

[Digestive polyposis. Retrospective study of 20 cases].

Background: Three main polyposis syndromes are transmitted as an autosomal dominant disorder: familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS) and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.

Aim: Evaluate this management of digestive polyposis.

Methods: Our study included 20 patients which were collected in th departements of pathology surgery and garstroenterology of MT Maarmouri's Hospital, Nabeul city.