Foramen magnum menningiomas: a report of 14 patients
Zagazig Medical Association Journal. 2001; 7 (3): 410-433
in English
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ABSTRACT
This is a retrospective analysis of 14 patients with foramen magnum meningiomas over 12 years. Two types were encountered craniospinal type [64.3%] and spinocranial type [35.7%]. The mean age was 51.8 years with 9 women. The clinical features were vague and bizard. Misdiagnosis and incorrect surgical intervention were common. Hemiparesis or quadriparesis were found in all patients, dysesthesias in 50%, C2 sensory hypoalgesia in 35.7% and cranial nerve dysfunction in 28.6%. MRl was the diagnostic procedure in all cases. Meningiomas were of large size in 81.4%. Partial transcondylar approach was used in 3 patients, retromastoid approach in 6 patients. Gross total tumor resection was possible in 43%, while operative complications occurred in 57%. On conclusion:
the patients got benefit from surgery with good functional recovery in 50% without perioperative deaths [P < 0.005]
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Follow-Up Studies
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Foramen Magnum
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Zagazig Med. Assoc. J.
Year:
2001
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