A case report of rhombencephalosynapsis in a 34-year-old female is presented and the clinical features and possible pathogenesis of this disorder are reviewed.
Cavernous haemangiomas confined to the epidural space are rare and are therefore infrequently considered in the differential diagnosis of spinal epidural masses. In order to draw attention to this diagnosis, a case in which an epidural cavernous haemangioma simulates a lateral/foraminal disc protrusion is presented.
Neurocysticercosis is an infection of the central nervous system by the larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia sodium. Worldwide it represents the commonest parasitic infection of the central nervous system. However, in Australia, only a small number of cases have been previously recognized. Three cases of neurocysticercosis are reported which illustrate a variety of presentations and diagnostic problems encountered. With the introduction of effective chemotherapeutic agents, current medical and surgical management is reviewed.
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