Familial Dream's disease[Adiposis dolorosa]

Dercum's disease consists of multiple, painful lipomata seen mostly in postmenopausal, obese women. Its exact aetiology is not known. A family with six members in two generations affected with Dercum's disease is presented supporting the hereditary aetiology of this condition

Morgani hernia: presentation in childhood

Three cases of congenital hernia of Morgagni in children are reviewed. All were in boys aged 5, 9, and 13 months whose dominant symptoms were recurrent episodes of chest infection beginning since early infancy. The diagnosis was established by chest X-ray and barium studies. A transabdominal approach was employed for repair with good result. A brief outline of the management is presented