Littoral‐cell angioma as a rare cause of splenomegaly

We report the case of a littoral‐cell angioma of the spleen, a recently described benign vascular tumour, whose imaging and pathological characteristics have been discussed only by a few authors. The diagnosis was made after elective splenectomy. The CT images, scintigraphy and histological specimens are presented, and differential diagnoses discussed.     

Aufrechnung des Schuldsaldos eines früher allein praktizierenden Vertragsarztes nach Eintritt in eine GP mit Honoraransprüchen der GP durch die KV

Abstrakt Die ?ffentlich-rechtliche Bindung des Honoraranspruchs kann nicht dadurch unterlaufen werden, dass ein Vertragsarzt, zu dessen vertrags?rztlichen Pflichten die Rückzahlung überzahlten Honorars geh?rt, sich durch Gründung einer Gemeinschaftspraxis dieser Verpflichtung entzieht. (Leitsatz des Bearbeiters)     

Zum Widerruf der Approbation wegen Unzuverlässigkeit und Unwürdigkeit

Abstrakt Zur Frage der beruflichen Unzuverl?ssigkeit und Unwürdigkeit eines Arztes, dessen Verhalten innerhalb eines Zeitraumes von etwa zehn Jahren mehrfach als Missbrauch seiner not?rztlichen Dienstpflichten sowie seiner Pflicht zur gewissenhaften Medikation straf- und /oder heilberufsgerichtlich geahndet worden ist.     

Bernard–Soulier syndrome in pregnancy

Bernard–Soulier syndrome (BSS) is a rare autosomal recessively inherited bleeding disorder. Pregnancy in patients with BSS is characterized by ante‐, intra‐, or postpartum haemorrhage, which may be delayed and severe. There is no consensus in the management of BSS in pregnancy and so far only 16 pregnancies in nine patients have been described. We report a further three pregnancies in two women with the syndrome. We also outline our management of pregnant patients with BSS.     

Nationales Aktionsforum Diabetes mellitus (NAFDM)

NAFDM, the National Action Forum for Diabetes Mellitus, is an umbrella organisation for the leading diabetes organisations in Germany. Since its foundation at the end of 2004, NAFDM has brought together the activities of these organisations, which up to now were frequently working independently of each other, under a single ‘roof’. Supported by a central coordination unit, three project groups work successfully on the topics scientific research and healthcare research, patient care and prevention. Activities and results are shared and thus integrated into the network. The working groups are supported by NAFDM’s medical and health-policy steering groups. Apart from a number of successful events, two key publications have meanwhile come out: one on the status of prevention and one analysing the healthcare situation for diabetics in Germany. All people interested in diabetology are invited to join in and work with the NAFDM.