[Myocardiopathy and Takayasu's disease. Apropos of a case].

The possibility of cardiac involvement in Takayasu's disease is well known, but this involvement generally appears to be secondary to reno-vascular hypertension or to pulmonary arteritis and, exceptionally, as a result of coronary disease. In the case reported here, the inflammatory myocardial lesion localised to the left ventricle was demonstrated while the patient was still alive. It was responsible for an episode of severe heart failure which finally resolved after 2 years.

[Cystic lymphangioma of the abdomen in an adult. Contribution of echography and computed x-ray tomography. Apropos of a case].

Authors present a case of cystic lymphangioma of the abdomen in an adult patient. Pre-operative investigations are based on ultrasound and computed tomography since plain films, excretory urograms and barium enema are less helpful. Opportunity of such a diagnosis in adult is not frequent.

[Primary retroperitoneal tumors in adults].

The authors report a series of eight primitive retro-peritoneal tumors, which were difficult to diagnose because of the late appearance of the symptoms. The intravenous urogram is the only satisfactory fundamental examination, possibly completed with ultrasound, CT scanning, and, if necessary, angiography. Extensive surgery allowed total exeresis in most cases.

[Acute gangrenous acalculous cholecystitis disclosed by postoperative septic shock].

Three cases of acute gangrenous acalculous cholecystitis, revealed by a postoperative septic shock, are reported. Clinical examination was negative and the surgery gave the diagnosis. Infection with biliary stasis and ischaemia accounts for this pathological entity.