A rare case of giant papillary adenoma of the breast

The authors present a case of giant papillary adenoma of the breast and discuss their therapeutic strategy. The patient subsequently returned due to a local recurrence, which was treated with oncoplastic surgery, with satisfactory aesthetic results. The authors conclude by stressing the considerable rarity of this disease and the need for effective cooperation between surgeons and pathologists.

Coma caused by Shigella toxin-producing Escherichia coli in the absence of haemorrhagic uraemic syndrome (HUS)

Shigella toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is well known for its complications such as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), but neurological symptoms have also been reported. While most cases of infection with STEC occur with concurrent HUS, we describe a patient with severe neurological symptoms in the absence of HUS.