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Anterolateral Foramen Magnum Meningioma: Case Report and Literature Review

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  • Sadam Tawfik

    (Ibn Rochd, University Hospital, Morocco)

  • Abdelkouddous Laaidi

    (Ibn Rochd, University Hospital, Morocco)

  • Abdelhamid Jehri

    (Ibn Rochd, University Hospital, Morocco)

  • Jihane Limi

    (Ibn Rochd, University Hospital, Morocco)

  • Saad Hmada

    (Ibn Rochd, University Hospital, Morocco)

  • Abdessamad Naja

    (University of Hassan II Casablanca, Morocco)

  • Abdelhakim Lakhdar

    (University of Hassan II Casablanca, Morocco)

Abstract

Meningiomas are benign tumors dependent on arachnoid cells. Localization to the foramen magnum is rare and represents a surgical challenge. Surgical planning is crucial to choose an optimal approach and to avoid morbidity. We report a case of anterolateral meningioma of the craniocervical junction in a 49-year-old female patient with complaints of progressive weakness of the right arm for the past 6 months. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an extramedullary intradural tumor with dural insertion regarding the body of C1 vertebrae. The patient underwent surgery via suboccipital approach with a C1 laminectomy and a Simpson grade 2 resection was performed. The patient improved postoperatively and returned to her daily activities. We perform a literature review to discuss the considerations for the optimal surgical strategy for the approach of foramen magnum meningiomas.

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  • Sadam Tawfik & Abdelkouddous Laaidi & Abdelhamid Jehri & Jihane Limi & Saad Hmada & Abdessamad Naja & Abdelhakim Lakhdar, 2023. "Anterolateral Foramen Magnum Meningioma: Case Report and Literature Review," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 5(6), pages 13-15, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:5:y:2023:i:6:id:41810
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2023.5.6.1810
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