[Non-thyroidal side effects of amiodarone].

This article reviews the non thyroidal side effects of amiodarone. Such a review is justified in the face of the many possible side effects contrasting with the security and the efficacy of the drug as an antiarrhythmic agent. Taking into account that the posology and the follow-up schedule are largely individual, useful informations are given to prevent major toxicities.

[Pneumopericardium: a race against time! Case report and literature review].

An 81-year-old woman without any known previous disease was admitted for epigastralgia, nausea, vomiting and anorexia since 15 days. The investigations disclosed a pneumopericardium which was caused by the perforation of a gastric ulcer, situated on the collar of an hiatal hernia. A pericardial drainage and a suture of the ulcer were performed, but the patient could not be saved.

[Paraneoplastic gastroparesis].

A 53-years-old woman with bilateral untreated breast cancer is admitted for intractable vomiting. No obstructive gastric disease is found but a marked delayed gastric emptying, suggesting the diagnosis of gastroparesis. No classical cause being demonstrated, the diagnosis of paraneoplastic gastroparesis is proposed.

[Solitary splenic metastasis of endometrial adenocarcinoma. A case report and review of the literature].

The authors report one case of solitary metastatic endometrial carcinoma of the spleen. Carcinomatous metastatic involvement of the spleen usually indicates widespread malignant disease. Solitary metastatic lesions in this organ are exceedingly rare and the literature reveals up today only three cases having a endometrial origin.