[The pseudo-tumoral form of hepatic tuberculosis. Five case reports].

The authors report 5 cases of pseudotumoral tuberculosis of the liver. They essentially involved young men from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. Clinically, poor general condition with massive weight loss was constant, while pyrexia and hepatomegaly were sometimes absent.

[Spontaneous hemoperitoneum complicating intraperitoneal paraganglioma].

A young man of 27 years was admitted to the medical ward because of increasing ascites over 3 months. There were no signs of portal hypertension and a diagnostic tap produced hemorrhagic liquid. Ultrasound confirmed ascites associated with an abdomino-pelvic mass.