Fibrous Dysplasia of the Temporal Bone: a Demanding Entity for Radiologists and ENT Surgeons.

Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a rare, benign, chronic, slowly progressive bone disorder characterized by the replacement of normal bone and bone marrow by fibrous tissue, leading to deformity, pain and functional impairment. It was considered a disease of unknown etiology, uncertain pathogenesis and diverse histopathology. It was later discovered that was caused by a non-heritable activating mutation in the á-subunit gene of the stimulatory G-protein coding gene.

An unusual case of a strangulated right inguinal hernia containing the sigmoid colon.

The strangulated inguinal hernia is one of the most common emergencies in surgery. Although the diagnosis is usually made by physical examination, the content of the hernia sac and the extent of the following operation may vary. We present an extremely rare case of a strangulated right inguinal hernia containing the sigmoid colon and review the relevant literature.

Childhood and parental obesity in the poorest district of Greece.

Background And Aim: Childhood obesity represents a rising threat in southern Europe. It is widely accepted that childhood obesity is an important risk factor for the appearance of obesity in adulthood. Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of obesity in school aged children living in one of the poorest districts of Europe, as well as to estimate the association between the frequency of obesity observed in these children and their parents.

The role of mammography in the diagnostic approach of breast hamartomas.

Purpose: Hamartomas are rare benign breast tumors which surfaced with the entrance of mammography in the diagnostic algorithm of breast lesions. In the present study the mammography findings of breast hamartomas were analyzed in relation to the histologic confirmation of the diagnosis.

Patients And Methods: During the seven-year period between January 1990 and January 1997 we studied 45 patients, aged from 32 to 66 years, with a clinical and/or mammographic finding of a breast lump, highly suspicious of hamartoma.