✓ A case of lymphomatoid granulomatosis with multiple intracranial lesions is reported. Important aspects of this vasculitis are discussed, including its propensity for lymphomatous transformation, its similarity to Wegener's granulomatosis, its predilection for certain sites, and its resistance to treatment. A correlation is described between the computerized tomography scan and the autopsy findings.

This study used a questionnaire to examine how patients in the HIV/AIDS Clinic at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital were told of their diagnosis, by whom, and to what degree they were given emotional and educational support. Nearly 17% of patients were informed by someone not in the health professions (often military personnel), and 27% of patients were notified in a nonprivate setting. Forty-seven percent indicated they received little or no educational support at the time of diagnosis, while 39% received little or no emotional support. Educational and emotional support for patients at the time of HIV diagnosis may be lacking.

Problems with intern candidate withdrawals from offered/matched programs affect a significant proportion of programs, especially those with larger numbers of unmatched positions. Program directors are generally disapproving.