The histopathological patterns were studied in 44 biopsies from 31 cases of secondary syphilis. The classical picture of syphilis was observed in majority of the cases, but it was lacking or inconspicuous in 22.72% cases. Granulomatous reaction was observed in 15.9% cases during early stage of the disease. Epidermal changes like hyporkeratosis, parakeratosis, exocytosis, spongiosis and acanthosis were frequently seen. Keratotic plugging was observed in 11.36%, hypergranulosis in 2.27% cases and basal cell degeneration in 33.63% cases.

Sunlight is a good source of ultraviolet light. The intensity of ultraviolet content of sunlight shows marked diumal and seasonal variation. The maximum intensity is present around noon and in summer months. The higher the altitude, the higher is the intensity.

Four cases of skin and nail infection by Hendersonula toruloidea are described from India. Infections were confined to the feet which showed scaling and dystrophic nails. The presence of brown hyphae with knobbled swellings in the nail tissue and repeated isolation of H. toraloidea in pure culture are taken as evidence that this fungus was invading the tissues.

Hepatitis is an uncommon manifestation of early acquired syphilis. A case of secondary syphilis presenting with jaundice and papular eruption is reported. The icterus was slight and responded romptly to penicillin therapy, transaminase levels were moderately increased. Alkaline phosphatase was elevated. Jaundice was due to an inc of both conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin; serological reactions for syphilis were positive.

The case of child developing contact dermatitis due to nickel in the bangles at the age of one year is being reported.

Two cases of eumycetoma pedis caused by Leptosphaeria senegalensis in Twnilians are reported. Both presented with swelling of the foot and multiple sinuses discharging serosanguinous material which contained black granules. In the first case, the specific diagnosis was made by histopathology and isolation of, L. senegalensis. In the other, the eristic granules were tissue section.

A case of trigeminal trophic syndrome presenting with painless ulceration of the scalp following herpes zoster ophthalmicus is presented. The pathogenesis of neurotrophic changes in the trigeminal territory is reviewed.

A case of pyoderma gangrenosu I m and ulcerative colitis is reported. The case shows that it is mandatory to control the bowel disease to achieve healing of skin lesions.

A case of sclerotma with perforation of the palate is described. The patient presented a picture suggestive of syphilitic granuloma with perforation of the nasal septum and the palate. The diagnosis of scleroma was made on the basis of histopathology. The case was treated by surgical resection of the nasal mass and with antibiotics for a period of 3 months. The aetiopathogenesis of the clinical of the features in this case is discussed briefly in the light of available literature.

A 21 years old male with typical features of Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome is presented for its rarity. This is the second living case being reported from India.

A case of localized cutaneous sporottichosis of face has been reported. This is the first case of this type from India and the first of sporotrichosis reported from Himachal Pradesh.North India.