A 36-year-old laborer presented with bilocular swelling, bulging above and below the flexor retinaculum of the right hand with transmitted fluid impulse. A clinical diagnosis of compound palmar ganglion of tuberculous nature was made at the time of surgery, and confirmed later by pathological examination. Complete excision of the ganglion was performed, followed by oral anti-tuberculous drugs for 9 months. The patient was cured. This is a rare condition and the current knowledge about its pathology and management is reviewed.H Wali, S Al-Khuwaitir, MA Hafeez, Compound Palmar Ganglion: A Case Report and Literature Review. 1986; 6(1): 55-58

ABSTRACT— Experimental hepatic schistosomiasis was produced in CBA mice using a local strain of S. mansoni. A comparative study of the hepatic concentrations of cytochrome P‐450 and microsomal protein in the control and infected animals was carried out. S. mansoni infection significantly (P<0.05) reduced the liver cytochrome P‐450 and microsomal protein. This suggests impairment of drug metabolism in the liver of infected animals. The study calls attention to the possible clinical and pharmacokinetic implications of the late severe S. mansoni infection of the liver in man.

Z Parasitenkd (1985) 71:271-272The biochemical typing carried out by Professor W. Peters' laboratory at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has indicated that the strain we isolated should actually be designated Leishmania major rather than L. tropica.

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