Hydatidose cérébrale multiple d’origine cardiaque: à propos d’un cas

L'hydatidose cérébrale est très rare, de bon pronostic après le traitement chirurgical. La forme multiple de l'hydatidose cérébrale rend difficile la prise en charge chirurgicale et altère le bon pronostic de cette  pathologie. Nous rapportons l'observation d'une hydatidose cérébrale multiple d'origine cardiaque chez une fillette de 06 ans amenée aux urgences pour crises convulsives généralisées et un syndrome d'hypertension intracrânienne. L'examen clinique était normal, la tomodensitométrie a révélé 8 kystes hydatiques cérébraux se situant à la fois en sus et sous tentoriel et des deux côtés de la faux du cerveau. Elle fut opérée en deux temps avec une bonne amélioration clinique. Nous soulignons à travers ce cas, la rareté et la difficulté de la prise en charge chirurgicale de l'hydatidose cérébrale multipleKey words: Hydatidose, cérébrale, cardiaqu

Strangled by His Nerves—Cervical Plexiform Neurofibroma With Infantile Spinal Neurofibromatosis: Case Report in a 14 Years Old Child

Background: Neurofibromatoses are a rare group of autosomal dominant tumor suppressor phacomatoses syndromes. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1 or Von Recklinghausen’s disease) is the most commonly found type of neurofibromatosis, and constitutes the most commonly found autosomal dominant disease of the nervous system. Case presentation: We report a case of a 14-year-old boy who reported a 3-year-history of a slowly enlarging right lateral cervical mass. He has a medical history of a progressive limping gait disorder with scoliotic attitude. MRI identified a dumb-bell shaped intradural right cervical process through right paravertebral gutter on C2 to C4, a second intradural dorsal mass with the same characteristics through left paravertebral gutter on D4 and D5 and a large tissue-like mass infiltrating the lumbosacral subcutaneous soft tissues. A Surgical excision of the cervical and lumbar masses was performed with a good outcome after surgical excision. Conclusions: This case illustrates the need for a collaboration of both neurological and head and neck surgeons in terms of managing difficulties related to a cervical neurofibroma. Benign plexiform neurofibromas are rapidly growing tumors, particularly in children and adolescents, which makes all the importance of early detection and appropriate treatment. Repeated interventions are usually needed in order to adapt and stabilize the tumors extension

Unusual location of myxopapillary ependymoma in the sacrum: Case report and review of the literature

Myxopapillary ependymoma, a rare variant of ependymoma, commonly occurs in the conus medullaris or filum terminale. The rarity of these tumors can make their diagnosis and treatment challenging. This case report presents an atypical occurrence of myxopapillary ependymoma within the sacrum in a 68-year-old patient presented with a 3-month history of persistent left-sided low back pain radiating to the legs and fecal dysfunction. The patient underwent a sacral laminectomy and subtotal excision of the tumor, followed by adjuvant radiotherapy with favorable outcomes.This report highlights the significance of tailored approaches for unconventional tumor locations emphasizes the potential benefits of multimodal treatment strategies and provides insights from a comprehensive literature review on similar cases