Giant cell arteritis with small bowel infarction. A case report and review of the literature.

This case report documents gangrene of the small intestine caused by giant cell arteritis of the regional mesenteric arteries, as an uncommon presentation of generalized giant cell arteritis. The literature concerning similar cases and the etiology is discussed.

Lymphomatoid granulomatosis of the larynx in a renal transplant recipient.

This is a case of lymphomatoid granulomatosis in a renal transplant patient, which presented as an ulcerating pharyngeal lesion and caused death by exsanguination from carotid artery erosion. The diagnosis was established at limited necropsy on the basis of a characteristic vaso-infiltrative and atypical lymphoreticular infiltration as defined by Liebow, et al, in 1972. As far as can be ascertained, this is the second reported case of lymphomatoid granulomatosis in an immunosuppressed patient and also is a presumed localized extrapulmonary form of this disorder which has recently been reported.

Metrizamide myelography.

Complete myelography using metrizamide and a lumbar puncture is described with special emphasis on the cervical region. Good visualization of the cervical region was obtained in 19 of 20 patients using 10-12 ml and iodine concentrations of 250 mg/ml without special techniques or precautions. Possible explanations of failure to visualize the complete subarachnoid space are discussed.