Female splenic-gonadal fusion of the discontinuous type.

Splenic-gonadal fusion is an extremely rare congenital anomaly that results from fusion between the splenic and gonadal anlage during embryonic development. Approximately 90 cases have been reported in the literature. The condition has been divided into two major subgroups: continuous splenic-gonadal fusion in which a continuous cord-like structure connects the spleen and the gonadal-mesonephric structures, and discontinuous splenic-gonadal fusion in which no such connection exists.

[Compression of the cauda equina by osteoarthritic pseudo-spondylolisthesis, with overlying signs of deficit. The possible role of a venous mechanism].

The authors report the case of a patient suffering from paraparesis where a venous pathology seemed to be responsible, and the literature is reviewed. A cauda-equina compression by L4/L5 arthrosic pseudo-spondylolisthesis caused troubles of the spinal cord venous drainage, seen at the myelography. There was a neurological deficit above the L4/L5 compression with a psoas and quadriceps deficit.

[Surgery of intracranial metastases of bronchial origin].

Forty-six out of a series of 76 patients with intracranial metastases from lung cancer underwent a surgical operation for complete macroscopic resection. 44 cases presented with a single metastasis. In 2 cases, there were 2 cerebral metastases.

[Intraspinal epidural hematoma in the hemophiliac].

The authors report a series of 11 epidural haematoma in hemophilia. Of these, one case is observed in the department of Neurosurgery at the CHRU. From this study, main points results: a mechanic etiology was found in four cases; the main clinical and radiological signs are those of epidural haematoma; the indication to operate is required and the hemophiliacs should receive a "substitutive" treatment as soon as possible.