Extremely Rare Pathologies of the Craniovertebral Junction Region: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.

Autor: Maiorano, Eugenia, Spena, Giannantonio, Sovardi, Fabio, Dehgani-Mobaraki, Puya, Pagella, Fabio, Montalbetti, Andrea, Peppucci, Elisabetta, Grasso, Christian, Zoia, Cesare
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Zdroj: Surgeries (2673-4095); Sep2023, Vol. 4 Issue 3, p420-433, 14p
Abstrakt: Background: The craniovertebral junction is a complex region, connecting the occiput, the atlas, the axis, and the containing vital neural and vascular structures. There is a great variability in diseases involving the craniovertebral junction, of different nature, each rare in frequency. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of the patients diagnosed with extremely rare pathologies of the craniovertebral junction that we have operated in the last 5 years. Results: After excluding the relatively more frequent pathologies, we identified nine cases of rare craniovertebral junction pathologies. Six were operated using an endoscopic endonasal approach, two using a far lateral transcranial approach, and one underwent a C1 hemilaminectomy. Conclusions: Diagnosis and management of the rare pathologies of the craniovertebral junction are challenging. A multidisciplinary approach is recommended for the proper management of these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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