Intradural intramedullary bilharsioma of the spinal cord, report of 10 cases and review of literature

Neurological complications arising from schistosomiasis are uncommon, but may occur when eggs reach the central nervous system and elicit an inflammatory response. In this study we report 10 cases [8 males and 2 females] presented with intradural intramedullary granulomatous lesion proved histopathologically, to be bilharsziomas. Clinical, radiological and pathological studies are discussed in detail with both medical and surgical treatment. We emphasis on the neurological complications of this disease and its presentation in population at increased risk for acquiring or reactivating this infection with review of literatures

Intracranial epithelioid haemangioendothelioma

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a true neoplasm of vascular origin of intermediate malignancy. It can occur in many sites but it is extremely rare within the cranium. Four cases with different ages and presentations have been operated upon and received a full dose of radiation. The clinical courses were discussed in details