A case of papulo-nodular secondary syphilis with a sarcoidal reaction on histopathology is described. The importance of performing serological tests for syphilis in such cases is emphasised.

Three cases of trichotillomania with obessive compulsive neurosis are reported.

Nail infections due to certain saprophytic fungi have been reported. A case of onychomycosis due to the saprophytic fungs Exophiala Weneckii is being presented for the first time.

A case of painful piezogenic pedal papules in young man is reported. A survey of 500 patients of all 'age groups taken from the pital revealed only 8 cases. It is stressed that unless the physicians aware of this condition, these papules may remain undiscovered.

A case of subcorneal pustular dermatosis is described. Failure of dapsone in our patient and its successful control with the combination of dapsone, and steroid is highlighted.

Two cases of contact depigmentation 'of the male gentalia due to a condom are reported. This is a rare side, effect.

Twenty rive adult male patients with uncomplicated acute gonococcal urethritis were treated with a single dose of 2 gm of spectinomycin hydrochloride given intramuscularly. All the patients were cured as proved by negative smears and cultures. No side effects were observed with the drug.

An analysis of 88 cases of discoid lupus erythematosus is reported. The, male: female ratio was 1.2:1. Majority of the patients had lesion on the nose, cheeks, lips pinnae and scalp. Photo-senstitivity was observed in 52-3% patients. Seven patients had positive antinuclear factor without any other systemic involvement. Three patients developed squamous cell carcinoma on the DLE lesion after a gap of 8-12 years. One patient changed from DLE to systemic lupus erythematosus. Systemic chloroquine alone or local corticosteroids with para-amino-benzoic-acid or calamine lotion were found quite effective in majority of the patients.

Data on 175 patients having pityriasis vesicoloris analysed. The age range was 5 weeks to 66 years. All classes of population were equally affected. The commonest sites of

A case of eosinophilic granuloma of pars mastoida of temporal bone is reported in a 6 year old boy. He had diabetes insipidus and skin lesions suggestive of histiocytosis X, clinically and histologically. Recent views about pathogenesis of histiocytosis X are discussed.

A case of long-standing luptis vulgaris on the forearm developed squamous cell carcinoma. Histopathological examination revealed tubercular granuloma and malignant change simultaneously in the same section.

Two cases of trichorrhexis nodosa confined to the beard region are reported and relevant literature reviewed.