Complete resection of pure anterior foramen magnum meningioma without neurovascular injuries poses a big challenge: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Meningiomas are common neoplasms representing 14.3-19% of all intracranial tumors. Among all the meningiomas, only 1.8-3.2% arises at the foramen magnum (FM) level.Most of the lesions (68%-98%) arising anterolaterally, followed by postolateral, purely posterior and, more rarely, purely anterior.

Case presentation

We report a case of A 42-year-old female presented with a history of neck pain with progressive spastic hemiparesis.

Clinical discussion

MRI revealed well-defied pure anterior and on both sides of vertebral artery, foramen magnum lesion. Through conservative transcondylar approach, Lesion was removed totally in a piecemeal fashion. Histopathology revealed meningothelial meningioma. The patient had a dramatic recovery.

Conclusion

SUBMITTER: Hammed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8040125 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature