[Effort phlebitis of the upper limb. Report of 5 cases].

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of upper limbs is extremely rare. DVT related to physical stress is a less known form. The purpose of this study was to outline the clinical pattern and laboratory features as well as the clinical course and outcome of this disease.

[Endomyocardial fibrosis in children].

Background: Recent advances in imaging techniques can facilitate the diagnosis of endomyocardial fibrosis.

Case Reports: Two cases of endomyocardial fibrosis were diagnosed in two Tunisian children, one aged 3 years and the other 12 years. Both were admitted with severe cardiac failure, predominantly of the right ventricule.