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BACKGROUND: Collision tumours are extremely rare. They are defined by the presence of two tumours of different histological origin in the same organ. CLINICAL CASE: A 71 year old female with history of a carcinoid tumour removed 20 years ago without any recurrence. The patient was admitted with intestinal occlusion symptoms secondary to a right flank abdominal tumour. An exploratory laparotomy was performed, removing the tumor and applying optimal debulking. The histopathological study reported bilateral ovary adenocarcinoma, as well as metastatic collision tumour of two histological types: well differentiated adenocarcinoma and a mixed malignant mesodermic Mullerian tumor. The patient was treated with adjuvant chemotherapy with poor results (death in 24 months). CONCLUSIONS: The presence of collision tumours is extremely rare. There are no statistics or specific treatment reported. Diagnosis is made with histopathology. At the moment, no similiar cases have been reported.

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BACKGROUND: during gestation, the urachus represents the connection between the dome of the bladder and the allantoic duct. This infection occurs preferentially in young adults, advocating the haematogenous or lymphatic pathway as possible routes of transmission, while a cord or bladder origin may also occur. Urachal cysts are rare in adult life, and is observed in only about 2% of adults. CLINIC CASE: A 30-year-old male patient with a history of alcoholic hepatitis, diabetes mellitus type 2, chronic malnutrition, increased volume beginning with generalized abdominal pain, abdominal tumor of 20 by 15 cm, mobile, solid, without signs of peritoneal irritation. CT showed the presence of tumor, probably bladder-dependent, and apparently cystic. Exploratory laparotomy was found infected urachal cyst, draining 3,000 cc purulent material. A partial resection of the anterior face, keeping the back by firm adherence to bowel loops was done and is evolving satisfactorily. DISCUSSION: urachal abnormalities are rare, with male / female ratio of 2 / 1. Although urachal abscess is an infection confined to an enclosed space, definitive treatment should not be the simple incision and drainage, because of the possibility of malignant transformation of urachal remnants. The definitive treatment should be considered complete excision of urachal cyst, when the infection is limited. CONCLUSION: the urachus cyst is a rare pathology and is a diferencial diagnosis for acute appendicitis and it is necessary to know this treatment.

antecedentes: durante la gestación, el uraco representa la conexión entre la vejiga y el alantoides. Su infección se manifiesta, principalmente, en adultos jóvenes. La vía hematógena o linfática son las posibles rutas de trasmisión, aunque también puede ocurrir el origen umbilical o de vejiga. El quiste de uraco es raro en adultos y sólo puede observarse en 2%. Caso clínico: paciente masculino de 30 años, con antecedente de hepatopatía alcohólica, diabetes mellitus tipo 2, desnutrición crónica. Inició con aumento del volumen abdominal, dolor abdominal generalizado, tumor abdominal de 20 por 15 cm, móvil, de consistencia sólida, sin signos de irritación peritoneal.La tomografía computada mostró un tumor probablemente dependiente de la vejiga, de aspecto quístico. En la laparotomía exploradora se encontró un quiste de uraco infectado, que drenaba 3,000 cc de material purulento. Se realizó la resección parcial de la cara anterior y se conservó la posterior debido a la adherencia firme a las asas intestinales. La evolución postoperatoria fue satisfactoria. discusión: las alteraciones uracales son raras, con razón hombre:mujer de 2:1. Aunque un absceso uracal representa una infección confinada a un espacio cerrado, su tratamiento definitivo no debe ser la simple incisión y drenaje, debido a la posibilidad de degeneración maligna de los restos uracales. El tratamiento definitivo debe considerar la escisión completa del quiste, y del uraco, cuando la infección esté limitada. Conclusión: el quiste de uraco es una afección poco frecuente, que debe considerarse en el diagnóstico diferencial de apendicitis aguda, y tener en mente su tratamiento definitivo.

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BACKGROUND: Stump appendicitis is a rare disease characterized by inflammation of the appendiceal remnant. Although normally this is an early complication, it can present up to 50 years after surgery. CLINICAL CASE: Male patient of 66 years old with antecedent of laparoscopic appendectomy, presented with abdominal pain, leucocytosis and peritoneal irritation. It was decided he should have surgical management upon finding stump appendicitis, that is, doing stump appendectomy. His evolution was satisfactory. CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis is a challenge for the surgeon, because imaging studies have not proved very helpful for diagnosis. Resection of the cecal appendix by laparoscopic techniques is now more common, providing the possibility of leaving a long stump, perhaps due to technical difficulties. A history of appendectomy may delay diagnosis thus increasing the morbidity and mortality. The resolution of appendiceal stump appendicitis by surgery is performed either by laparoscopic or open resection of the appendiceal remnant.

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