[Intestinal metastasis of pulmonary cancers. Apropos of 2 cases].

We report 2 new cases of intestinal metastases from lung cancer. Such metastases are not exceptional, but their clinical manifestations are rare and their diagnosis during evaluation of lung cancer is difficult. This diagnosis could be suggested by the presence of iron deficiency anaemia or melena in a patient being investigated for lung cancer.

A comparison of flunisolide inhaler and beclomethasone dipropionate inhaler in bronchial asthma.

Ninety-nine patients, who had never previously taken inhaled steroids were enrolled in a randomized, single-blind, parallel study, the aim of which was to compare the efficacy and safety of flunisolide inhalation, 500 mcg twice daily, with beclomethasone dipropionate inhaler 100 mcg four times daily for the treatment of chronic asthma. The treatment period was for 6 weeks. The patients were examined clinically at entry, week 3 and week 6 and both treatment groups showed a marked improvement in almost all parameters during the course of the study.

[Continuation of the azygos vein with agenesis of the inferior vena cave].

The authors present a case of agenesis of the inferior vena cava, above the kidneys, with deviation of the venous blood into a very dilated azygos vein. This anomaly is shown on a P.A.