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Resection of Bilateral C1 Neurofibromas Using a Unilateral Modified Far-Lateral Approach

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Resection of foramen magnum lesions through a lateral approach can be technically challenging. Surgical avenues to foramen magnum lesions include a suboccipital craniectomy with C1 laminectomy, a modified far lateral approach with little condylar drilling, or via an anterior approach. The authors report their surgical experience in the treatment of a 36-year-old male with bilateral C1 dumbbell neurofibromas using a unilateral modified far-lateral approach (no condylar drilling performed). The unilateral modified far-lateral approach allowed for an efficient and safe corridor to this patient’s bilateral foramen magnum tumors.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.227

Authors: Jonathan Liu, Indro Chakrabarti, Michael W. McDermott

Language: English

Topic: Meningioma and schwannoma management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2152616969

FWCI: 0.225

Cites: 7

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10