[Coexistence of colloid cyst of the third ventricle with pituitary dwarfism in a female aged 16].

A 16-year-old patient with pituitary dwarfism is reported, in whom a colloid cyst was found in the III ventricle. The authors believe that pituitary disorder and colloid cyst were a result of developmental anomalies manifesting themselves at various times.

[Acute subdural hematoma treated at the Department of Neurosurgery of the District Hospital No. 2 in Rzeszów 1976-1990].

The results of the treatment of 95 patients with acute subdural haematoma with discussion of the diagnostic difficulties and method of surgical treatment are presented. The relationship between trauma severity and therapeutic results, and between alcohol abuse and higher mortality is analysed.

[Reoperations in lumbar discopathies].

In the years 1976-1990 at the Neurosurgery Centre in Rzeszów 938 patients were treated surgically for lumbar discopathy. Reoperation was necessary in 5.4% of cases.

[A case of multiple tuberculomas of the brain in a 17-year-old male].

The authors describe a case of multiple intracerebral tuberculomas in a man aged 17 years. History data and results of investigations failed to suggest the presence of tuberculoma. The diagnosis was established after histological examination of a surgically removed lesion in the right occipital area.