[Acute caesarian section due to renal tumour with spontaneously emerged perirenal haematoma]

A primipara at term was admitted to the labour ward with spontaneously emerged severe abdominal pain in the right flank and kidney. The patient was not known with any obstetric or urologic conditions. An acute caesarian section was performed due to the pain and pathological results of the cardiotocography, and a healthy child was delivered. During surgery, a haematoma was detected in the retroperitoneal space. A computed tomography (CT) of abdomen showed a Bosniak type IV tumour with surrounding haematoma in the kidney. Due to persistent tumour on control CT after six weeks, a laparoscopic nephrectomy was performed, and a renal cell carcinoma could be seen.

[Bullectomy of giant bullae gave significant improvement of lung function]

A 49-year-old male smoker experienced acute deterioration of a progressive breathlessness. Spontaneous pneumothorax was diagnosed, and drainage was applied. Subsequent computed tomography revealed severe bilateral emphysematous bullae with right-sided predominance, and basal atelectasis. A lung function test showed severe obstructive disease. Right-sided bullectomy was performed through anterior thoracotomy with removal of giant bullae. Postoperative examination revealed markedly improved lung function and expansion of right-sided, previously consolidated lung tissue.