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- Zhen-yu Wang, Jing-cheng Xie, Chang-cheng Ma, Bin Liu, Xiao-dong Chen, Zhen-dong Li, and Jian-jun Sun.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100083, China. wzy502@mail.china.com
- Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao. 2004 Dec 1; 36 (6): 634-6.
ObjectiveTo analyze which factors influence the operative outcome, and compare advantages and disadvantages of relative surgical approaches.MethodsEleven cases with the foramen magnum meningioma were operated by using posterior approach with lateral extension.ResultsComplete removal of the tumor was performed in 7 patients (7/11, 64%), subtotal resection in 2 cases (2/11, 18%) and partial resection in 2 cases (2/11, 18%). There were no operative death and significant complication.ConclusionThe posterior approach with lateral enlargement is sufficient to expose and remove foramen magnum tumors without expensive bone resection.
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