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Publications and source records attributed to A I Davidson.
This report describes the cytological and histological features of a leiomyosarcoma of the breast. The differential diagnosis of this rare tumour is discussed. Eleven well documented cases of leiomyosarcoma of the breast have been reported previously and details of these are included in this review.
Late infection of a total hip arthroplasty recently presented as an ischiorectal abscess. A likely pathogenesis is suggested and the literature on late infection in prosthetic joints is reviewed.
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Hospital admissions for symptomatic diverticular disease of the colon were studied during two periods, 1958-61 and 1968-71, in a relatively closed community in north-east Scotland. There was a significant increase in the numbers admitted, from 206 to 366. In the earlier 4-year period among patients aged 70 years and over there was a preponderance of females, but in the later study period the risk of developing symptomatic disease was almost as great among elderly males. Most of the elderly female patients were widowed city dwellers. The proportion of patients requiring operation for or dying from diverticular disease declined, but perforation remained as a frequent complication carrying a high mortality.
A 61-year-old, bronchitic male developed respiratory failure due to a pneumoperitoneum following gastroscopy. The management of this case and the possible complications following gastroscopy are described and discussed.