Two new cases of large aneurysms of the infraclinoidal intracranial portion of the internal carotid artery are reported. After a survey of the literature, the authors emphasize the rarity of these malformations, their particular clinical picture with involvement of the cranial nerves. Among the various surgical techniques which were suggested for the management of these large aneurysms, the ligation of the internal carotid artery in the neck is favoured by the authors as the best procedure.

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PubMed1978

[Cerebral cysticercosis. About two cases of brain localisation (author's transl)].

The authors report 2 cases of brain localisation of cysticercosis due to Cysticercus cellulosae. In both cases epilepsy was found but only later was its origin proved by the finding of characteristic ellipsoidal calcifications of cysticerci on the roentgenogram. The authors also recall the various possible symptoms ; insist on the fact that early positive diagnosis is difficult and that the mode of treatment by surgery is exceptional. Though cysticercosis is rare in France, it should be remembered when a diagnosis of epilepsy is made and no apparent cause is found : further research of etiology should thus be made in such cases.

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PubMed1977

[Autochthonous cases of cranial echinococcosis].

The above case-report of Echinococcosis involving the vault presents some noteworthy features, namely:--its occurence in a patient who has never left continental France;--it represents a vault localisation in which, despite the large size attained by the cyst, the latter has remained well-circumscribed;--X-ray examination revealed important condensation reactions without newbone formation and calcification of the cyst wall.

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[Diagnostic problems in the disseminated intraparenchymatous form of cerebral cysticercosis. A report on two cases (author's transl)].

The authors report 2 cases of brain localisation of cysticercosis due to Cysticercus cellulosae. In both cases epilepsy was found but only later was its origin proved by the finding of caracteristic ellipsoidal calcifications of cysticerci on the roentgenogram. The authors also recall the various possible symptoms; insist on the fact that early positive diagnosis is difficult and that the mode of treatment by surgery is exceptional. Though cysticercosis is rare in France, it should be remembered when a diagnosis of epilepsy is made and no apparent cause is found: further research of etiology should thus be made in such cases.

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[A parasitic disease, rare in France: cranial echinococcosis. A propos of an autochthonous case].

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