[Sporadic superficial pemphigus in the child: 2 cases].

Introduction: Excepting the endemic foliaceus form, childhood pemphigus is uncommon. We report two cases of pemphigus foliaceus in children with typical clinical manifestations.

Case Reports: Case n(o) 1.

Disseminated varioliform pustular eruption due to Mycobacterium avium intracellulare in an HIV-infected patient.

Severe disseminated infection due to Mycobacterium avium intracellulare, with unusual cutaneous features, is reported in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The eruption appeared as disseminated pustular lesions which showed necrotic features and which led to varioliform scarring. Bacterial culture from the skin, blood, and bone marrow, and ultimately from the bronchoalveolar fluid and sputum, was positive for M.

[Thrombosis of the superior mesenteric artery and perforation of the appendix in a young girl].

Intestinal infarction is due to arterial occlusion or to a thrombosis of the superior mesenteric vein in the case of intra-abdominal sepsis. We report a case unique as far as we know of thrombosis of the superior mesenteric artery due to an appendicular abscess in a young girl without any vascular-risk.