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P Freschi

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[Diagnostic aspects of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in hepatic cirrhosis with ascites].

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a severe complication appearing in 8-22% of hepatic cirrhosis with ascitic decompensation. The authors describe 6 cases of SBP in hepatic cirrhosis. SBP diagnosis has been confirmed by isolation of the aetiological agents in the ascitic fluid, and PMN count above 250/ml in 12% of the studies cases. SBP diffusion and the high mortality risk justify the examine of the ascitic fluid also in asymptomatic patients.

Adult↗

Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma.

A case of spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma is reported. Clinical signs at onset, laboratory investigations and bloody CSF at lumbar punction were suggesting of subarachnoid hemorrhage. MRI was fully diagnostic. Surgery was ruled out and spinal compression cleared spontaneously over one week. Etiological factors, possible diagnostic pittfalls and the indication surgical decompression are discussed.

Back Pain↗

[Post-traumatic inflammatory pseudotumor of the lung. Description of a case].

Inflammatory pseudotumor (P.I.) of the lung is a rare benign lesion histologically characterized by a variety of inflammatory and mesenchymal cells (plasma cells, lymphocytes and histiocytes). The etiology remains obscure. We report a case of P.I. occurred immediately after a thoracic trauma. The infectious etiology is suggested by the growth of an anaerobic microorganism (Bacteroides) in tissue culture.

Bacteroides Infections↗