[A rare cause of intestinal obstruction revealed during pregnancy (Kamenge University Hospital Center, Bujumbura, Burundi)]

Acute intestinal occlusion is rare during pregnancy, and more exceptional is the source itself of the occlusion we are reporting embryonic. This is actually an embryonic remains: the omphalo-mesenteric (vitellin) duct that did not resorb and has developed into a fibrous cord. The latter, owing to physiological modifications, is responsible of the occlusion. The authors analyse the two facts which, when associated, represent an interesting clinical fact.

[A new case report of omphalocele in a newborn (Kamenge University Hospital Center at Bujumbura, Burundi)]

A new case report of new born baby's omphalocele allows us to precise the embryological data indispensable to understand the genesis of this pathology. The future of the primitive intestinal loop and the explanation of the temporary physiological hernia, are the basis of such phenomenons rarely reported and they complete the three cases' report recently published.

[Non-obstructive necrotizing acute enterocolitis (apropos of a case report) )University Hospital Center Kamenge-Bujumbura)]

The authors report on a new case of acute necrotic non obstructive enterocolitis. Discussion is mainly centered on the nosological framework of this uncommon affection, occurring in an infectious background, and on its etiopathogenetic mechanism. Several hypothesis are formulated. Because of the seriousness of its prognosis, it is emphasized on the necessity of a rapid surgical intervention.

[A new case report of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm (University Hospital Center Kamenge-Bujumbura)]

Classified as a part of thoraco-abdominal traumas and polytraumas, midriff traumatic rhexis must be operated as soon as possible. A new case of the rhexis of a left dome confirms this notion admitted by all. Their peculiar prognosis is generally very good but all depends on the possible associated lesions able to hamper the vital prognosis.