The invention relates to a multimedia communication terminal (10) with a desk-shaped housing (12) and a hollow groove which is designed to receive a fully cylindrical or partially cylindrical form (22) and is located above a visual display unit (16). Said form (22) consists of a partial central form (26) which is fitted with a built-in video camera and provided with at least one protuberance (28;30) with a support (42) for a telephone handset (44) or an additional built-in card reader for telephone cards.