The Operative Treatment for the Meningiomas in the low Clivus and Foramen Magnum.
- Author:
Soon Kyu CHOI
1
;
Kyu Man SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Brain Stem;
Cranial Fossa, Posterior*;
Foramen Magnum*;
Humans;
Meningioma*;
Mortality
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1993;22(12):1319-1323
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The authors report the experiences of transcondylar approaches for five meningiomas in the low clivus and foramen magnum. These tumors were removed via transcondylar approach. The results show that there was no operative mortality and minimal operative morbidity;one patient had temporary oropharyngeal dysfunction. This approach offers the best direct vision of the ventral structures to low clivus and foramen magnum without additional retraction or manipulation of the brain stem.
