[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.

[Abscess of obturator internal muscle].

The abscess of obturator internal muscle is a rare disorder. The literature states only sporadic cases. Because of its rarity, the diagnosis is often late.

[True aneurysm of the common hepatic artery: a case report].

We report a case of hepatic artery aneurysm suggested by the appearance of epigastric mass. The diagnosis was confirmed by doppler sonography and helical CT. Surgical excision of the aneurysm without vascular reconstruction was carried out.