A history of partial complex seizures in a 30-year-old woman.

Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour is an uncommon lesion of the brain characterised by a heterogeneous population of neurons, astrocytes and oligodendroglia-like cells. Most patients are young adults with a long history of drug-resistant seizures. We report a case of a 31 year-old woman with a history of severe epileptic attacks. Cerebral imaging showed a left temporal tumour measuring 4 cm in its greater dimension. After surgical intervention, histopathological examination showed a tumoural proliferation with both glial and neuronal components that was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. We also describe the spectrum of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours and their histological features.

Pott's puffy tumor. A case report.

Pott's puffy tumor is an infrequent entity characterized by a subperiosteal abscess associated with frontal bone osteomyelitis. It is usually seen as a complication of frontal sinusitis. This common condition is usually not diagnosed initially and is easily confused with neoplasms, skin and soft-tissue infection, and infected haematoma. Although Pott's puffy tumor is more commonly described in children, it should also be included in the differential diagnosis of swelling on the forehead in adults. This report describes the case of a 25-year-old man with Pott's puffy tumor resulting from frontal sinusitis, complicated by frontal brain abscess, and a subdural empyema. It was successfully treated with abscess drainage and prolonged use of antibiotics. To the best of our knowledge, only 13 cases of Pott's puffy tumor have been previously reported in adults. Particularities of this disease are reported here.

[Inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen and radiopathologic correlation]. / Pseudotumeur inflammatoire de la rate et corrélation radio-anatomopathologique.

Inflammatory pseudotumors of the spleen (IPTS) are rare. We report a case of an IPTS in a 48-year-old woman who was admitted for drug eruption. During her hospitalization, she complained of abdominal pain. Physical examination and laboratory investigations were unremarkable. The abdominal ultrasonography and hepatic MRI detected a heterogeneous mass in the spleen measuring approximately 5 cm in diameter. Partial splenectomy was performed. Histologically, the splenic mass was composed of an admixture of inflammatory cellular elements with hemorrhage and sclerosis, suggestive of an IPTS. The postoperative course was uneventful. The authors attempt to make a radiopathologic correlation of this rare tumor.

[Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphomas of the breast. Report of two cases]. / Les lymphomes malins non-hodgkiniens primitifs du sein: á propos de deux cas.

Non-hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) represents 0.04 to 0.53% of all breast cancers. The clinical aspects and therapeutic models of the disease are a subject of debate. We report two cases of primary non-hodgkin's lymphoma of the breast in two patients aged respectively 37 and 57 years. The disease was revealed by breast nodules. Mammography demonstrated a benign cyst. The diagnosis of non-hodgkin's lymphoma was confirmed on histological examination of tumor biopsies. With chemotherapy, the course was favorable with 29 and 52 months follow-up respectively. This is rare tumor. The diagnosis is mainly histological. Chemotherapy is the principal therapeutic method.

[Nontraumatic ethmoid cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea complicating Sheehan syndrome]. / Rhinorrhée par fistule ethmoïdale spontanée compliquant un syndrome de Sheehan.

INTRODUCTION: Treatment of pituitary macroadenoma frequently leads to nontraumatic cerebrospinal fistula and rhinorrhea. We report an unusual case of rhinorrhea in a woman with Sheehan's syndrome. CASE: A 39-year-old woman receiving hormone replacement therapy for hypothyroidism diagnosed 13 years earlier (Sheehan's syndrome) developed metabolic syndrome, which combining obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and mixed hyperlipidemia. Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea was confirmed by measurement of the glucose concentration in her nasal discharge and by cerebral MRI, which revealed a fistula of the ethmoid bone and an empty sella. Etiological screening was negative, and normal bone densitometry as well as the absence of trauma ruled out any bone defects. Conversely, the metabolic syndrome, notably obesity, suggested a nontraumatic mechanism for the empty sella. DISCUSSION: Onset of empty sella syndrome during treatment for Sheehan's syndrome may be the cause of the CSF rhinorrhea. The role of obesity requires further investigation.

[Solitary eosinophilic granuloma of the orbit: a case report]. / Granulome éosinophile isolé de l'orbite. A propos d'un cas.

The authors report a case of eosinophilic granuloma involving the roof and the lateral wall of the left orbit in a 5-year-old boy. The clinical presentation and especially the imaging features (computed tomography and MRI) suggested a malignant tumor and the final diagnosis was obtained by fine needle aspiration biopsy with histopathologic examination. Despite its alarming radiologic appearance, there was spontaneous healing of the eosinophilic granuloma with restitution ad-integrum of the bone.

[Hydatic acute pancreatitis: a case report]. / Pancréatite aiguë d'origine hydatique: à propos d'un cas.

Acute pancreatitis caused by hydatic cyst of the liver was rarely reported. The authors report a new case of hydatic pancreatitis characterized by visualization of hydatid membranes in the biliary tract without any biliary stone or alcoholic consumption.

[Ischemic colitis and hemophagocytosis complicating Kawasaki disease]. / Colite ischémique et syndrome d'hémophagocytose compliquant une maladie de Kawasaki.

UNLABELLED: Gastrointestinal manifestations of Kawasaki disease are usually limited to stomatitis, paralytic ileus, and hydrops of the gallbladder. We report a case of Kawasaki disease complicated with hemophagocytosis and ischemic colitis. CASE REPORT: A 5-year-old girl with Kawasaki disease presented with hemophagocytosis that responded to gamma-globulin therapy. On day 4 she had abdominal pain and diarrhea. CT scan showed features suggesting ischemic colitis. Symptoms resolved on total parenteral nutrition. CONCLUSION: Ischemic colitis and hemophagocytosis are potential severe complications of Kawasaki disease.

[Right tracheal bronchus associated with tuberculosis pneumonia. A case report]. / Bronche trachéale droite associée à une lobite segmentaire tuberculeuse. A propos d'un cas.

Right tracheal bronchus is a rare almost always asymptotic congenital malformation. We report a case of right tracheal bronchus associated with pneumonia tuberculosis of the apical segment of the upper right lobe. We describe the characteristic of this malformation and stress the role of computed tomography scan to detect these anomalies.

[Tuberculous mesenteric lymphadenitis: a case report]. / La lymphadénite mésentérique d'origine tuberculeuse: à propos d'un cas.

The authors report a case of mesenteric tuberculous lymphadenitis which mimic a pancreatic cystadenoma. They emphasize ultrasound and CT scan features which lead to the recognition of tuberculosis and permit a percutaneous fine needle biopsy. Laparotomy seems the most reliable method for a positive diagnosis. The place of different imaging methods is discussed.