Kyste hydatique intra- et extracrânien de la fosse cérébrale postérieure (à propos d’un cas)

Hydatidosis is an endemic disease in Morocco. Cerebral echinococcosis is a relatively rare entity accounting for only 1-2 % of all hydatid cysts in humans. Extradural hydatid cyst of the posterior fossa is a very uncommon site for the disease: only four cases have been reported in the literature. We report the case of a 37-year-old admitted for high intracranial pressure. Brain MRI showed an extradural and extracranial posterior fossa cyst without enhancement after contrast medium injection. Multiple hydatid cysts were removed and the histological examination of the tissue sample confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was given albendazole postoperatively with good follow-up 6 months later.     

Orbital epidermoids and dermoids

Summary A series of 1 epidermoid and eight dermoid tumors with primary orbital location is reported on. The term cholesteatoma is inadequate to cover epidermoids, dermoids and inflammatory cholesteatomas.The features present in our series and in 81 similar cases collected from literature show that a long standing disaxiale proptosis, without impairment of ocular motility, is indicative of the tumouts under discussion. The X-ray finding of a clearcut patch of bone rarefaction with a marginal hyperostosis is also characteristic of these lesions.Radical surgery is mandatory; a subfrontal extradural approach to orbit is favoured.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird über eine Serie von einem Epidermoid und acht Dermoiden mit primärer Lokalisation in der Orbita berichtet. Der Ausdruck Cholesteatom ist inadäquat, weil er Epidermoide, Dermoide und entzündliche Cholesteatome zusammenfaßt. Die klinischen Bilder der Fälle unserer Serie und von 81 ähnlichen Fällen aus der Literatur zeigen eine disaxiale Proptosis ohne Einschränkung der Augenbeweglichkeit und dies ist für diese Tumorgruppe charakteristisch. Die Röntgenbefunde zeigen eine scharf begrenzte Knochenusur mit Wand-Hyperostose. Radikale Chirurgie ist erforderlich. Eine subfrontale, extradurale Freilegung der Orbita wird von uns bevorzugt.

     

Neurocytome central : à propos d’un cas

In this study, we report one case of central neurocytoma treated in our department. It is a benign tumor of the lateral ventricles of the brain with neuronal differentiation. The clinical symptoms mainly consisted in intracranial hypertension syndrome. Immunohistochemical studies are necessary for the histopathological diagnosis. The treatment of choice is surgical. To guarantee good progression, complete ablation is necessary. The clinical progression, radiological aspects, treatment, histopathology, and postoperative progression will be discussed.     

Kyste anévrismal du scaphoïde carpien. À propos d’un cas clinique

Aneurysmal bone cyst is a rare, benign bone tumor and its location in the carpal scaphoid has never been described in the literature. We report a clinical case illustrating this location.     

Tumeur rhabdoïde du système nerveux central chez une adolescente de 16 ans : à propos d’un cas

Primitive malignant rhabdoid tumors of the central nervous system are rare and have a poor prognosis. Adult and adolescent cases are exceptional. We report the case of a 16-year-old girl who presented an intratumoral hemorrhage in a rhabdoid tumor. She was treated with surgery, followed by intravenous and intrathecal chemotherapy. Despite intensive treatment, she died 5 months after diagnosis. We discuss the different therapeutic options for this patient and review the literature on this kind of tumor.     

Une tumeur osseuse rare de la voûte crânienne : le fibrome chondromyxoïde. À propos d’un cas et revue de la littérature

Chondromyxoid fibroma is an uncommon benign bone tumor of cartilaginous origin. It is often located in long bone metaphysis. We report a case involving the left frontotemporal cranial vault in a 44-year-old woman. Fifteen cranial vault cases have been reported in the international literature. Surgical resection of the lesion with tumor-free margins is the key factor to cure it and avoid local recurrence.     

Carcinome du plexus choroïde : à propos d’un cas

Objective

Choroid plexus carcinomas are rare and occur more frequently in children than in adults. The differential diagnosis includes choroid plexus papilloma and papillary ependymoma. The prognosis is generally poor. The objective of this paper is to discuss the epidemiological characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of this rare childhood tumor.

Case report

A three-year-old child was hospitalized with a history of partial epilepsy and intracranial hypertension. A computed tomography scan showed an intracranial mass measuring 11 cm in diameter, extending to the ventricle system with heterogeneous contrast enhancement. He was urgently operated for loss of consciousness. During the operation, the patient developed an abundant hemorrhage and died. The histopathological examination of the excised tumor identified a choroid plexus carcinoma.

Conclusion

Choroid plexus carcinomas are rare and treatment is currently controversial. Radical excision is quite difficult and associated with excessive blood loss.     

Congenital sublingual teratoid cyst: a case report and literature review

Head and neck dermoid cysts comprise less than 10% of all dermoid cysts. The sublingual location is very rare. One hypothesis for their etiology is that they arise from entrapment of epithelial debris or rests during the midline fusion of the first 2 branchial arches. They are classified as epidermoid, dermoid, and teratoid cysts. Sublingual cysts are slow-growing lesions generally seen in the second and third decades of life. They are rare in childhood. The cysts may interfere with swallowing and breathing. Rarely, they may show malignant transformation. Surgical extirpation is the treatment of choice.     

Postauricular dermoid cyst: a case report

A rare localization of dermoid cyst in the postauricular region is presented.