Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2011 , Vol 21 , Num 2
Foramen Magnum Meningiomas
İstanbul Üniversitesi, İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
Meningiomas at the foramen magnum are slow-growing and benign lesions that arise from the dura of the craniocervical junction. These
meningiomas are the most frequent benign tumors of the foramen magnum area. Neural, vascular and cranial nerve injuries are the most
common complications during surgery of this area.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
Foramen magnum, Meningioma, Surgery, Craniocervical junction