[Intracerebellar schwannoma].

Only some rare examples of schwannomas localized in the medullary parenchyma are cited in the literature. The first was described by Kernohan in 1933; 9 cases were rapported in the thirty following years. For Brain a few observations about one case were cited by David (1965), Gibson (1966), New (1972) and Ghatak (1975).

[Cutaneo-digital metastasis of a cancer of the buccal floor (author's transl)].

The authors describe the case of a patient with cancer of the buccal floor presenting with an inflammatory tumefaction of the tip of the little finger of the left hand passing for a whitlow. No cure was obtained after two lancings, and X-Rays showed lesion of the bone. Amputation revealed neoplastic tissue similar to that in the buccal floor.

[Cranio-mandibular eosinophilic granuloma starting in the lung].

The authors describe the case of a young man with a worsening general condition who was found to be suffering from bilateral pulmonary infiltration. Pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed after clinical and radiological investigation and specific antituberculous treatment was instituted. When the patient later complained of headaches, he was found to have cranial and mandibular lacunae which were treated surgically.