Carcinoma of the nasopharynx is reported in young dizygotic male twins. Presenting symptoms were similar, and time of onset was almost simultaneous. They were both treated by telecobalt irradiation and are in full remission for over 2 years. Aspects of the peculiar racial distribution of this tumor are discussed. This appears to be the first report of a familial occurrence of this well‐known but rare tumor.
An instrument called the Accelerometer Recording System (ARS) was developed for graphically recording responses of neonates to auditory stimulation. Its main component, is an accelerometer, which picks up vibrations of the crib, caused by the response movements of the infant. In a pilot study with 400 newborns, a distinct record was registered in all but seven. The ARS seems to offer a semi-objective test procedure which is short, simple and reliable. It promises to be a valid test method for mass screening of newborns for early detection of profound hearing loss.
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