| Literature DB >> 9579863 |
M Lonjon1, P Paquis, J F Michiels, J Griffet, P Grellier.
Abstract
The majority of endodermal cysts occur in the cervicothoracic spine, ventral to the cord. Intracranial locations are rare. We report a case involving the foramen magnum in a 14-year-old child, which was an incidental finding following a traumatic head injury. A review of the literature revealed six other cases involving this same location. These lesions are asymptomatic for a long time, and may cause brain stem medullary compression. Treatment is surgical. Effective simple removal can be achieved by a posterior approach.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID： 9579863 DOI： 10.1007/s003810050187
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Childs Nerv Syst ISSN： 0256-7040 Impact factor: 1.475