Pure posterior chordoid foramen magnum meningioma: A case report and review of literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Meningiomas are extra-axial central nervous system (CNS) tumors that arise from the arachnoid cells of the dura mater. Only 1.8-3.2% of all meningiomas are located at foramen magnum (FM) and pure posterior FM meningioma are very rare. The diagnosis of malignancy in patients with meningiomas has been a controversial issue. Only a histological study can confirm this situation.

Case presentation

We report a case of A 52-year-old female presented with a history of neck pain with progressive spastic quadriparesis.

Clinical discussion

Magnetic resonance imaging MRI T1 and T2 weighted images revealed well-defied pure posterior foramen magnum Lesion. Although the lesion was very sticky to neurovascular components. Simpson grade I was achieved. Hist

SUBMITTER: Hammed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8100088 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature