title: [Cerebral gigantism: report on two familial cases (author's transl)].
abstract: Two cases of cerebral gigantism occurring in related boys (cousins of 3rd degree) are discussed. It is difficult to argue from these cases in favour of a precise type of hereditary transmission. The hypothesis of a dominant trait with weak penetrance cannot be excluded. A genetic heterogeneity of the Sotos syndrome is very likely.
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics; D000172:Acromegaly / Q000235:genetics; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D005877:Gigantism / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Gigantisme cérébral: deux cas familiaux.