[Tumors of the craniocervical junction]

Orthopade. 2006 Mar;35(3):288-95. doi: 10.1007/s00132-006-0926-x.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In this review, the authors describe the most common tumors of the craniocervical junction and their management. Early recognition is important in view of the unspecific symptomatology and much better surgical results in patients operated before the appearance of neurological deficits. In the last 15 years, different craniobasal approaches have been developed which permit the radical excision of many of these lesions with no or acceptable morbidity. Representative cases are illustrated.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Cervical Vertebrae* / pathology
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Foramen Magnum* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Meningioma / diagnosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Skull Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Skull Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Skull Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Skull Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Spinal Cord / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Spinal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Spinal Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Spinal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Spinal Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed