Surgical outcome of patients with Foramen Magnum Meningioma

Autor: Afsoun Seddighi, Amir Nikouei, Amir Saied Seddighi, Shoeib Naeimian, Omid Mellati, Fatemeh Yourdkhani, Iman Razavian, Reza Alereza Amiri, Amir Hossein Zohrehvand, Saeed Orai Yazdani, Davood Ommi, Alireza Sheykhi, Mohammad Ali Fazeli, Maryam Sadat Beheshtian
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 71-73 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2383-1871
2383-2096
DOI: 10.22037/icnj.v2i2.9474
Popis: Purpose: In this study we aimed to investigate the benefits of far-lateral approach without partial condylectomy in patients with foramen magnum meningiomas over surgical approach with condylectomy. Methods: From 1980 to 2011, a total of 17 patients with foramen magnum meningiomas were treated surgically via far-lateral approach without condylectomy. The follow up period of this study was 6 to 24 months. Result: In this study, most of the tumor removals were done as complete resection. Operative deaths and significant complications were not noticed during procedure. Although all of the patients improved in their motor function, sensory deficits were resolved in 85% of patients by microsurgical far-lateral approach without partial condylectomy. Conclusion: Results of this study revealed that far-lateral approach without condylectomy is safe and effective in resection of foramen magnum meningiomas.
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