[Exhumation for suspected poisoning--reticulum cell sarcoma (author's transl)].

A 57-year-old woman showed somnolence, extreme stiffness of the neck and atypical CSF findings which led to her death within a few days. During legacy controversy the possibility of poisoning was considered. The post mortem, pathological and toxological examinations of the exhumed corpse permitted the diagnosis of reticulum cell sarcoma 16 months after death.

[Rapidly fatal myocarditis due to group B streptococci (author's transl)].

The case of acute purulent group B streptococcal myocarditis in a 29-year-old Turk is described, no similar case having previously been published. He fell ill suddenly with gastro-intestinal symptoms, high fever and pain in arms and legs. The ECG had low voltage in the limb leads and signs of a large acute myocardial infarct.

Primary malignant melanoma of the gallbladder.

A primary malignant melanoma of the gallbladder in a 44-years-old man is presented. The typical pathologic findings in the now eight reported cases are analysed. The clinical course of the present case was determined by multiple metastases to the brain.