[Surgical treatment of an extraarticular scapula fracture. Case report and literature review].

Introduction: Scapular fractures comprise 1% of all fractures and 3 to 5% of the shoulder, they occur in young patients by high energy trauma. Only 10% have surgical indication based on the alteration of the shoulders suspensory complex. The objective is to assess the outcome of patients with surgical indication as well as a review of the literature.

First Report of Curvularia lunata on Jatropha curcas in Mexico.

The Mexican nut or Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae) is considered an alternative biodiesel source (2). This species is native to Mexico, but is widely distributed in Latin America, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. Mexico has 6 million hectares with potential for cultivation of this crop (4).