Circumferential decompression of the foramen magnum for the treatment of syringomyelia associated with basilar invagination.
Neurosurg Rev. 2004 Jul; 27(3):168-72.NR

Abstract

Posterior fossa decompression utilizing suboccipital craniectomy and duraplasty remains the standard surgical treatment for Chiari-associated syringomyelia. In the presence of basilar invagination, anterior decompression, typically transoral odontoidectomy, or posterior decompression may be performed. We report two cases in which anterior and posterior (circumferential) decompression of the foramen magnum was used to treat cervical syringomyelia successfully. These cases demonstrate that circumferential decompression of the foramen magnum may be necessary in some cases of cervical syringomyelia associated with basilar invagination and Chiari malformation.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Collignon FP

Department of Neurologic Surgery, Joseph 1-229, Saint Mary's Hospital, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, MN 55905, Rochester, USA.

Cohen-Gadol AA

No affiliation info available

Krauss WE

No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultArnold-Chiari MalformationDecompression, SurgicalDura MaterForamen MagnumHumansLaminectomyMaleOccipital BoneOdontoid ProcessPlatybasiaSyringomyelia

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15060805

Citation

Collignon, Frederic P., et al. "Circumferential Decompression of the Foramen Magnum for the Treatment of Syringomyelia Associated With Basilar Invagination." Neurosurgical Review, vol. 27, no. 3, 2004, pp. 168-72.

Collignon FP, Cohen-Gadol AA, Krauss WE. Circumferential decompression of the foramen magnum for the treatment of syringomyelia associated with basilar invagination. Neurosurg Rev. 2004;27(3):168-72.

Collignon, F. P., Cohen-Gadol, A. A., & Krauss, W. E. (2004). Circumferential decompression of the foramen magnum for the treatment of syringomyelia associated with basilar invagination. Neurosurgical Review, 27(3), 168-72.

Collignon FP, Cohen-Gadol AA, Krauss WE. Circumferential Decompression of the Foramen Magnum for the Treatment of Syringomyelia Associated With Basilar Invagination. Neurosurg Rev. 2004;27(3):168-72. PubMed PMID: 15060805.

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TY - JOUR T1 - Circumferential decompression of the foramen magnum for the treatment of syringomyelia associated with basilar invagination. AU - Collignon,Frederic P, AU - Cohen-Gadol,Aaron A, AU - Krauss,William E, Y1 - 2004/04/02/ PY - 2003/12/07/received PY - 2004/02/23/revised PY - 2004/02/25/accepted PY - 2004/4/3/pubmed PY - 2004/9/3/medline PY - 2004/4/3/entrez SP - 168 EP - 72 JF - Neurosurgical review JO - Neurosurg Rev VL - 27 IS - 3 N2 - Posterior fossa decompression utilizing suboccipital craniectomy and duraplasty remains the standard surgical treatment for Chiari-associated syringomyelia. In the presence of basilar invagination, anterior decompression, typically transoral odontoidectomy, or posterior decompression may be performed. We report two cases in which anterior and posterior (circumferential) decompression of the foramen magnum was used to treat cervical syringomyelia successfully. These cases demonstrate that circumferential decompression of the foramen magnum may be necessary in some cases of cervical syringomyelia associated with basilar invagination and Chiari malformation. SN - 0344-5607 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15060805/Circumferential_decompression_of_the_foramen_magnum_for_the_treatment_of_syringomyelia_associated_with_basilar_invagination_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -

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Circumferential decompression of the foramen magnum for the treatment of syringomyelia associated with basilar invagination.Neurosurg Rev. 2004 Jul; 27(3):168-72.NR