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Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a rare condition characterized by numerous leiomyomas throughout the peritoneal cavity which appears grossly malignant but histologically benign. LPD occurs during reproductive age, especially the third and fourth decades. The etiology of the disorders is so far unknown, but presumedly hormonal. One case of LPD is presented and discussed. The patient, a 25-year-old nulliparous woman complained of aspecific colic type abdominal pain. Pelvic examination revealed a mass of about 4 x 5 cm occupying the cul de sac. Exploratory laparatomy revealed the mass and numerous nodules on the surface of the right ovary and of the omentum. After surgery no therapy was done and follow-up was done only by ultrasound. After 4 years follow-up the patient is well and is now pregnant at the XXV week of gestation. The number of cases of LPD documented in the literature to date is only about 50 cases, but they are likely to be much more, because of many asymptomatic cases. A conservative approach is recommended, but in the last years we have always had more reports of malignant degeneration (about 10%). So when surgical castration is not possible for age and or children desire, more aggressive follow-up should be recommended. In fact recidive is so far the most unfavourable prognostic factor.
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PMID:[Diffuse peritoneal leiomyomatosis. A clinical case report]. 916 87

Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is a rare disease of unknown aetiology. We report the fourteenth case of SAM, but the first to demonstrate serial changes on arteriography. A 65-year-old woman with abdominal pain underwent laparotomy with resection of an abnormally beaded and narrowed segment of the right branch of the middle colic artery. Characteristic pathological findings of lysis of the arterial media with dissecting haematomas were present. Other than some post-prandial pain, the patient's post-operative course was uneventful. Serial arteriography showed various abnormalities in the trunk and branches of the superior mesenteric artery. Changes in the vessels consisted of three phases, i.e. dilatation, beading with narrowing and restoration of the smooth wall, with various modifications such as aneurysmal enlargement and occlusion.
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PMID:Segmental arterial mediolysis studied by repeated angiography. 922 64

We report a case of acute abdomen caused by the invasion of the ascending colon by larvae of Anisakis simplex in a 57 year-old-woman whose initial symptoms were colic abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever. The diagnosis was done by the histological study of the surgical specimen in which two parasites were morphologically identified in the submucosa. Although a causal relationship of the disease with the ingestion of crude fish could not be established initially, there were antecedents of ingestion of anchovy in vinegar (Engraulis encrasicholus) and dyspeptic symptoms for several months.
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PMID:[Anisakidosis of the colon as a cause of acute abdomen]. 928 Apr 31

A case of colonic pseudotumor, causing intestinal occlusion, concomitant with a caecum neoplasia is reported. A male 69 years old was referred to our Institution for colic abdominal pain: colonoscopy aborted because of an insuperable sigma stenosis; diagnostic enema confirmed the sigmoid stenosis, originally advised as neoplastic. As operation, the sigmoid tumor appeared accompanied with enlarged draining lymph nodes and peritoneal sac was disseminated of miliary-like whity granules. Hystological examination showed a plasma-cell granuloma with nodular and peritoneal chronic inflammatory reaction. A pancolonoscopy, performed fourty days later, discovered an unsuspected adenocarcinoma neoplasia of the caecum, that was resected with a second operation. Regional nodes were not involved. The authors make a review of international literature about of plasma-cell granuloma, pseudotumor and inflammatory chronic bowel diseases in order to identify possible correlations between pseudotumor and neoplasms. The extremely low incidence of plasma-cell granulomas in the alimentary tract (17 case since 1970 to 1994) and the reported association with concomitant neoplasms (29%) suggest to consider extremely useful an accurate study of patients with intestinal pseudotumors in order to identify neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract as well as of other organs.
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PMID:[Plasma-cell granuloma of the sigmoid colon concomitant with adenocarcinoma of the cecum. Viewpoint for debate, literature review on pseudotumors, idiopathic colitis and cancer]. 929 18

A 9-year-old Holstein cow was evaluated for colic and decreased milk production of 2 days' duration. Preoperative serum biochemical results suggested hepatic damage and cholestasis. On the basis of persistent signs of abdominal pain that were nonresponsive to analgesics, exploratory laparotomy was performed. The cow was found to have choleliths. Cholecystocentesis was performed, and samples were submitted for cytologic examination and bacterial culture. Bacterial culture yielded Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens. Using digital pressure, choleliths were reduced until they could be passed through the bile duct into the duodenum. The cow recovered from surgery without complications, and all serum biochemical test results returned to reference ranges. Cholelithiasis is rare in cattle but can result in signs of abdominal pain.
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PMID:Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis in a dairy cow. 933 96

A 51-year-old male patient admitted to the hospital because of colic-like abdominal pain, paralytic ileus, anal bleeding and microhaematuria with proteinuria, developed an intestinal ischemia with a serum lactate level of 6.3 mmol/l. An occlusion of the large vessels was excluded angiographically. Perfusion disorders were detected both endoscopically and histologically in the upper gastrointestinal tract and in the terminal ileum. When after two days a palpable purpura appeared on the anterior of both feet, a vasculitis type Schoenlein-Henoch was suspected and treated with high doses of steroids, resulting in decreasing symptoms. From the point of admittance, a nephritic urinary sediment had been apparent, and the renal affliction developed into a nephrotic syndrome without notable reduction in the glomerular filtration rate. On the 13th day of treatment the patient-being on a reduced dose of steroids-suffered from a severe relapse; however, this responded favorably to an increase of the dosage. The kidneys required approximately one year for complete recovery. Based on this case, the Schoenlein-Henoch purpura syndrome and its differential diagnosis are presented, particularly with respect to gastrointestinal symptoms and in view of the pertinent literature.
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PMID:[Schoenlein-Henoch purpura with intestinal involvement]. 949 May 51

The purpose of this longitudinal open but not comparative study was to confirm the safety and efficacy of Lysine clonixinate (125 mg) and hyoscinbutylbromide (10 mg) capsules, during a period of observation of there menstrual cycles on 30 women with uterine dysfunction due to primary or secondary dysmenorrhea. The time of evolution for primary dysmenorrhea was of 4.46 years, and for secondary was of 1.77 years. Some associated manifestations of dysmenorrhea were: nausea (92%), vomit (92%), general pain (82.1%), abdominal pain (85.7%) and headache (46.4%). Regarding to the menstrual pain intensity, at first was highly severe in 10.7% severe in 42.9%, and moderate in 46.4%. At the end of the study, only 1 of 28 patients showed menstrual pain of moderate intensity. Only three adverse effects of light intensity were found without needing treatment, related to the manifestations of gastralgia and sleepiness. The association of a spasmolytic analgesic (Lysine clonixinate and hyoscinbutylbromide bromide) on the treatment for primary or secondary dysmenorrhea, reduces and prevents the menstrual pain (colic) as well as the associated manifestations with few spasmolytic association is efficacy and safety.
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PMID:[Analgesic-antispasmodic effect and safety of lysine clonixinate and L-hyoscinbutylbromide in the treatment of dysmenorrhea]. 958 Feb 20

We have evaluated the association between gallstones and abdominal symptoms, comparing two different study designs. We asked questions on abdominal pain, dyspeptic symptoms, and food intolerance in (1) surgery patients referred for conditions unrelated to gallstones, screened by ultrasound (screening study, n = 892, 63 with gallstones); and in (2) symptomatic patients referred for gallbladder ultrasound (clinical study, n = 336, 71 with gallstones). Gallstones were associated with mid upper abdominal pain in the screening study, and with mid upper abdominal pain, biliary pain, and colic (each independently) in the clinical study. When these symptoms were absent (and only dyspeptic symptoms or food intolerance was present), gallstones were not more common than expected from the general population prevalence (estimated from the screening study). When upper abdominal pain symptoms are accounted for, other symptoms (dyspeptic; food intolerance; pain related to food intake) have no additional diagnostic value. The results are discussed, contrasting different types of studies.
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PMID:Abdominal symptoms and food intolerance related to gallstones. 1063 27

The recurrence of endometriosis varies from 6% to 10% and, among the non-gynaecological sites, the bowel is involved in 12%-37%. Various symptoms, such as dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, diarrhoea, constipation, cyclic rectal bleeding, colic-abdominal pain up to intestinal occlusion characterize this pathology. Surgery seems to be the best treatment especially for gastrointestinal symptoms; conservative surgery should be performed, particularly in young patients. Four cases of intestinal endometriosis were reevaluated.
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PMID:Rectosigmoid endometriosis: diagnosis and surgical management. 985 8

The colo-uterine fistula is a rare complication of diverticular disease of the colon; the literature review has shown only few well studied cases. The fistula, among the complications of the sigma diverticulitis, is 20% of the observed cases; generally, the bladder is the most involved organ, but also the skin or gut can be interested. If we consider the aetiology of the colo=uterine fistula of the observed case, the presence of the sigma locked stenosis with an endocolic pressure increase, associated with a peridiverticulitis condition, seems to have a relevant rule. The clinical symptomatology is represented by vague abdominal pain localized in particular in the left iliac cavity and by emission of blood, purulent material and stools from the vagina. The diagnosis of colo-uterine fistula is not easily reached: barium enema, Fallopian tube endoscopy and colon endoscopy not always allow to visualize in a right manner the fistula and only the oral administration of non-absorbable substances to be searched in the vaginal tampon, clear each doubt. Regarding the therapy to be carried out, we think that, colic resection en bloc with the uterus is the treatment of choice, while, in emergency, the Hartman operation is the most suitable to avoid the beginning of septic complications.
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PMID:[Colo-uterine fistula, a complication of sigma diverticulitis]. 988 74


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