[Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis].

The authors present a clinical case of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis of the lung. They analyse the clinical, radiological and functional features and comment on the evolution and therapeutic approach of this rare disorder. To the authors, lung involvement as well as therapeutic decision are important features that affect the prognosis.

[Extrapulmonary tuberculosis].

Although the respiratory tract is the major site for tuberculous lesions, all organs can be affected. The authors review the clinical files of 25 patients admitted to our Department with lung and/or pleural tuberculous disease, confirmed by bacteriology or histopathology, who simultaneously suffered from tuberculosis in other organs. We included 20 men and 5 women, aged from 10 to 74 years (mean: 37.

[Bronchiolo-alveolar pulmonary carcinoma].

The authors present a clinical case of a patient with a bronchiolo alveolar lung carcinoma with an unusual form of presentation: secretory pattern with large amounts of bronchial secretion--1000 cc per day--. At the same time, a theoretical approach of lung adenocarcinoma is made, in particular the bronchiolo alveolar carcinoma, in which it concerns clinical, radiological, diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutical aspects.

Our experience with acetylsalicylic acid hypersensitivity.

Results of a study carried out in 21 patients with acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin), hypersensitivity, 17 females and 4 males, aged 16 to 69 years (mean 45.7) are presented. Some patients suffered from several types of allergic symptoms - 11 from Asthma, 3 Rhinitis, 3 Quinke edema, 5 Urticaria and 2 Anaphylactic Shock.