Meningiomas primários da calota craniana são raros. Na literatura de língua inglesa apenas 12 casos foram relatados. São apresentados 2 casos e discutidos aspectos etiológicos, clínicos e radiológicos.

Primary intraosseous meningiomas of the skull are rarely found. A review of the English literature reveals that only 12 cases have been reported previously. Two new cases are added: both occurred in femmales with grew up on the right side, adjacent to cranial sutures. In one case the meningioma developped few weeks after a parieto-frontal traumatism. The etiology of these tumors, the plain film findigs and the angiographic appearence are discussed.

É relatado um caso de doença de Friedreich acompanhado de diabete mélito, associação essa pouco freqüente, sendo feito estudo clínico e laboratorial, bem como revisão da literatura.

A case of a young man with Friedreich's disease, in whom developed diabetes mellitus, is repported. The medical literature of this rare association is reviewed.