[Benign intracranial XXXX (17 cases) and cerebral venous thromboses (49 cases). Comparative study].

@entity1 @entity227 @entity101 @entity3791 @entity16 @entity542 @entity49 @entity1829 @entity715 @entity5576
A series of 49 cases with @entity49 ( @entity49 ) and a series of 17 cases with @entity5576 ( @entity5576 ) without @entity49 , both observed between 1973 and 1983, have been compared. @entity1829 has been found in 100% of @entity5576 and 28.5% of @entity49 , visual acuity loss in 52% of @entity5576 and 6% of @entity49 , obnubilation in 0% of @entity5576 and 65% of @entity49 . Cerebrospinal fluid, EEG, cerebral angiography and Scanner were normal in all cases of @entity5576 , while in @entity49 the same investigations were abnormal in respectively 90%, 100%, 100% and 54% of cases. Prognosis was excellent in @entity5576 with only one residual mild @entity227 . Recurrences occurred in 18% of @entity5576 . Among @entity49 18% died, 23% developed @entity16 , 59% totally recovered. There was no recurrence. On the basis of this comparative study we emphasize the following points: 6% of @entity49 only follow a course of @entity5576 from end to end, according to Johnston and Paterson's diagnostic criteria of @entity5576 . These cases concern only @entity715 of lateral sinuses. Other cases of @entity49 rather deal with @entity1 admitted in neurosurgical units on emergency. Diagnosis of @entity49 is a difficult one and prognosis is still serious in spite of the use of Heparin. 85% of @entity5576 are irrelevant to @entity49 . @entity5576 is a "quiet" intracranial @entity101 without trouble of vigilance. Prognosis is really good if diagnosis is early made, in spite of possible multiple recurrences. Treatment consists of CSF subtraction, preferably through external lumbar drainage, and @entity3791 prescription. @entity542 and hormonal imbalance in @entity1 are two common etiologies of @entity5576 and @entity49 .(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
