Genital tuberculosis.

Three cases of tuberculosis of the penis are reported. The first two cases were papulonecrotic tuberculids over the glans penis and the third case was tuberculous ulcer of the penis. In the first 2 cases, no focus of tuberculosis infection could be detected. The third case had pulmonary tuberculosis. All our patients responded to treatment with antituberculosis drugs.

Clinico-mycological study of dermatophytosis in Calicut.

Among 150 patients with dermatophytosis studied, tinea corporis was the commonest clinical type, followed by tines cruris. The overall positivity by culture was 45.3% and by direct microscopy 64%. T. rubrum was the commonest species isolated (66.2%) followed by TI mentagrophytes (25%).

Lichen planus and hepatitis c virus (HCV)--is there an association? A serological study of 65 cases.

Sixty-five patients (48 females, 15 males and 2 children) with lichen planus were tested for anti HCV antibodies. None gave positive result.

Squamous cell carcinoma arising from Gumma.

Syphilitic gumma is now rare to be seen. Squamous cell carcinoma arising from gumma is still more rare. We report a case of gumma in which squamous cell carcinoma developed.