[Corpora oryzoidea--rice bodies or melon seed-like bodies]. / Corpora oryzoidea--risengryn eller melonkernelignende legemer.

Two cases of bursitis complicated by rice bodies (C.O., corpora oryzoidea) are described. One case occurred after local elbow trauma, in the other case tuberculous bursitis was found. C.O. is a rare manifestation of fibrinous inflammation, seen not only in TB but also, perhaps more frequently, in rheumatoid conditions. Removal of the bursa and C.O. followed by microscopic investigation is recommended.

[Benign pancreatic glucagonoma and recurrent pulmonary embolism with fatal course in a 36-year old man]. / Benignt pancreasglukagonom og recidiverende lungeembolier med letalt forløb hos 36-årig mand.

A case of glucagonoma of the pancreas, without necrolytic migratory erythema, but accompanied by lethal pulmonary embolism in a 36 year old man is presented. The pathology, epidemiology and treatment of the glucagonoma syndrome is briefly described.

[Multiple primary cancer. Presence of more than 4 primary cancers]. / Multipel primaer cancer. Forekomst af flere end 4 primaere kancere.

The presence of more than four primary malignant tumours in a single patient was investigated in the Danish Cancer Registry. Four patients with five primary malignancies and one patient with six primary malignancies were found. All of the tumours were verified histologically and there was convincing evidence that none of the tumours were secondaries. In some of the cases, clustering of tobacco-associated cancers was observed. The anticipated number of cases with more than four primary malignancies was computed and it was found that less than one case would be anticipated. It is concluded that some cancer patients have an increased risk of developing a new primary malignancy.