A Rare Cause of Chronic Low Back Pain

Objectives: Autosomal dominant osteopetrosis (ADO) is a rare genetic disease characterized by increased bone mass and density due to defective bone resorption. The aim of this case study is to present the clinical and radiographic features of a 22-year-old male patient with ADO and to serve as a reminder that this rare disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic low back pain. Materials and methods: A 22-year-old patient with ADO is presented in this case report. Results: Clinical and radiographic features of the patient were consistent with ADO. Conclusions: ADO should be taken into consideration in differential diagnosis of low back pain.

Surgical results and survival of older patients with unsuspected N2 (stage IIIA) non-small cell lung cancer

Purposes. The optimal treatment of N2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in older patients is still debate and represent an important treatment and ethical problem. Patients and methods. Between January 2000 to December 2010, 273 older patients underwent lung resection for (NSCLC). Results. The overall-operative mortality was 9.5%. Risk factors for in-hospital mortality were pneumonectomy and poli-vasculopathy. One, 3 and 5-year survival were 73%, 23% and 16% respectively. Conclusions. In potentially operable older patients with NSCLC we need to make every effort to exclude N2 involvement because very poor long-term survival. Pneumonectomy in older patients gains prohibitive in-hospital mortality.

Brucella Non-Neutrocytic Bacterascites in a Patient with Chronic Liver Disease

Objectives: To report a case of Brucella peritonitis. Patient and methods: We describe the case of a patient and present a brief review of the few published reports. Results: The patient had alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and was diagnosed with Brucella non-neutrocytic bacterascites. Conclusion: Brucellosis is a common zoonosis with worldwide distribution. It is a systemic disease with the potential to predominantly affect one organ or a specific system (focal brucellosis). However, peritoneal focalization of this disease is a very rare presentation.