[Solitary ulcer of the rectum. Apropos of a case in childhood and review of bibliography]. / Ulcera solitaria de recto. A propósito de un caso en edad pediátrica y revisión de la bibliografía.

A case of a chronically constipated 10 year-old-girl, who had severe rectal bleeding associated with her monthly bowel movement is presented. Barium enema revealed an irregular and rigid area in rectal and sigmoid wall. Endoscopy showed an irregular erosion of 4 by 2 cm, from which biopsies were taken. These were reported as compatible with solitary ulcer of rectum. Patient was treated with dietetic management and clinically and psychiatrically controlled. Two years after initial admission she had no clinical or endoscopic evidence of disease.

[Aneurysmal vertebra cyst (observation on two cases with neurological findings) (author's transl)]. / Kyste anévrismal rachidien (à propos de 2 cas associés à des manifestations neurologiques).

The authors report 2 cases of aneurysmal cysts of the spinal cord with neurological manifestations. The first case was a young girl of 16 years of age with a lesion at the D6 level and spasmodic paraparesis. The second case was a boy aged 5 years with a lesions at the L3 level and lumbar pains. The characteristic "one-eyed vertebra" appearance was present in the radiological images in both cases, and was confirmed histologically on operation, which produced good results.