Meningeoma do ventrículo lateral em jovem

A case of intraventricular meningioma in a 17 year old white man located in the right lateral ventricle is presented. The tumor was successfully removed at operation, and weighed 470 grams. The patient made a good recovery; however, hemiparesis and amaurosis amaurosis, remained.

Uso de la cefalexina en infecciones piogenas de la piel: comparacion de dos esquemas terapeuticos

50 patients with pyogenic infections of the skin were divided into 2 groups and treated with cephalexin. Group A, 26 patients, received 500 mg/12 hours; Group B, 24 patients, 250 mg/6 hours. Clinical diagnosis was substantiated by bacteriologic study of cultures to identify the organism and determination of its susceptibility to the drug. Group A showed 91%, group B 95%; satisfactory results. No side-effects were noted. Either form of dosage was effective in the treatment of pyogenic infections of the skin.