Jacob Rabinovitch

Infarction of the small intestine sequent to polyarteritis nodosa of the mesenteric vessels

Abstract Two cases of polyarteritis nodosa involving the mesenteric vessels with extensive necrosis of the bowel are reported and fully discussed. The etiology, pathology, symptomatology and surgical management of this condition are reviewed.

Primary carcinoma of the small intestine.

Abstract Twelve cases of carcinoma of the small intestine are reviewed. The most frequent site of origin of this tumor was in the jejunum. The symptoms, pathology and treatment of these tumors are generally discussed.

Sarcomas of the stomach

Abstract Nine cases of patients with sarcoma of the stomach are reviewed. In three of these the tumor was a lymphosarcoma; in two, leiomyosarcoma; in two, fibrosarcoma; in one, fibroliposarcoma and in one, reticulum cell sarcoma. The diagnosis of sarcoma of the stomach is rarely made before a microscopic examination of the tumor since the lesion simulates very closely other gastric neoplasms. The clinical and pathologic aspects of these tumors are generally discussed.

Primary neurogenic sarcoma of the gallbladder

Abstract A case is presented in which a neurogenic sarcoma of the gallbladder was found and removed. In addition to the tumor of the gallbladder evidence of old standing chronic inflammation in that organ was found. The pathology and pathogenesis of neurogenic sarcoma of the gallbladder is generally discussed. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case of neurogenic sarcoma of the gallbladder.

Silent carcinomas of the breast.

Abstract A review has been presented of four cases of metastatic carcinoma to the axillary lymph nodes of primary breast origin, but with no evidence of a demonstrable lesion in the breast. Some of the problems associated with the diagnosis and management of these cases have been discussed, particularly those which relate to individuals in whom the metastatic growth bears no histologic resemblance to the primary tumor in the breast.