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Objectives: In Africa, lymphomas are widely represented by pediatric Burkitt lymphomas. In Abidjan, cytology performed after needle biopsy may be an examination of choice for pediatric lymphomas because of its low cost. We evaluated the value of this cytological examination in comparison with MYC rearrangement assessment., Patients and Methods: A cytological examination was performed after needle biopsy of masses suspected for lymphoma. The reliability of this cytological examination was assessed versus a cytogenetic technique of fluorescence in situ hybridization with a probe targeting locus 8q24 (MYC) which is recurrently rearranged in Burkitt lymphomas., Results: Thirty-four patients were enrolled in this study. The median age was 8 years old. The main locations of the suspicious masses were maxillofacial and abdominal. Thirty cytological examinations identified cytological aspects of Burkitt lymphoma. Among these cases, the cytogenetic technique identified 24 cytogenetic rearrangements compatible with a translocation involving MYC as described in Burkitt lymphoma. Six cytological examinations identified cytological aspects of Burkitt lymphoma without MYC translocation. Two cytological examinations were not compatible with Burkitt lymphoma and a normal MYC status was observed. Two cytological examinations were technically not contributive., Conclusions: The cytological examination showed good performance, notably with excellent sensitivity. The cytological examinations compatible with a Burkitt lymphoma without MYC translocation (6/30=20.0%) could be explained by the absence of translocation involving locus 8q24 (MYC) in some endemic Burkitt lymphomas., (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

The responsibility of the uteropelvic junction (UPJ) syndrome or abnormalities for renal affections and also for high obstructive uropathy is well-known. But, controversies still remain about the anatomic approach of this clinical feature. Our purpose is to elucidate the developmental anatomy of UPJ and eventually to set the steps of the anatomic approach of the UPJ abnormalities. This study also leads to a better understanding of the mechanism of the intrinsic ureteropelvic junction obstructions. A total number of 122 post-mortem specimens with ages ranging from 1 day to 30 months in both sexes underwent formalin treatment for histological investigation. We performed both transverse and longitudinal sections. Hematein-eosin-safran and Masson's trichrome staining were used. Histological examination revealed that myoarchitecture of UPJ set increasingly up. Circular muscle fibers were first to put in. They had an initial arrangement as a ring in neonates and infants. We conclude that circular layer appears first and sooner than others. On the other hand, coincidence in time between ages of our specimens and ages of patients sufferning from UPJ syndrome leads to further investigations to determine the implication of ring-shaped circular layer in intrinsic ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the role of spermatic or testicular artery with regard to fertility. 100 male rats Sprague-Dawley, consisted of 50 young rats (aged from 10 to 12 days old) and 50 adult rats were concerned. Unilateral ligation of the testicular artery with delayed controlateral orchiectomy were performed in 20 young rats. Only unilateral orchiectomy was planned in 20 other young rats and the 10 remaining were the absolute control group. Mating was observed for 2 weeks after 14 weeks of life. In adult rats, 20 underwent a bilateral ligation and division of the spermatic artery while 20 others were submitted to unilateral ligation-division associated with controlateral orchiectomy in 20 others. The 10 remaining represented the control group. The mating period was 3 weeks. After sacrificing animals, results were noted with regard to histological features and fertility. Among young rats, 45% were fertile and had normal gonadal tissue. From adult rats, only 10 to 15% were fertile. Atrophic testes were observed in 55% of infertile young rats while acute inflammatory lesions were predominant in most of adults. We conclude that ligation or division of spermatic artery is responsible for histological changes thus occurring in infertility in young and adults rats.