Queyrat's erythroplasia of the prepuce: a case-report

A case of Queyrat's erythroplasia of the prepuce is reported. The Authors emphasize the precancerous role of the lesion because of its high frequency of malignant transformation. Local excision appears to be the only adequate form of treatment.

[Phyllodes tumors of the breast]

Clinical pattern compared with ultrasound, radiology and fine needle acubiopsy allows an exact diagnosis of cystosarcoma phyllodes before surgical operation. Then, even using quite conservative procedures on low-grade tumours, we had very good results.

[The Halsted operation versus modified radical mastectomy: usefulness of patient selection as a function of the type and site of the tumor]

ystematic analysis of the pectoral muscle and fascia disclosed neoplastic infiltration in 6.2% of our stage T2a cases. Accordingly the authors propose a Halsted type resection in all cases staged T3, T2b and T2a when the tumor is located deep in the gland.

Disturbances of sexual potency in patients with basilar impression and Arnold-Chiari malformation

Sexual impotence is common in patients with basilar impression and/or Arnold-Chiari malformation. There is no evidence of hypogonadism and testicular biopsy is usually normal. An autonomic disturbance is postulated.