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. 1990 Jan;33(1):15-8.
doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(90)90218-e.

Management of anteriorly located C1-C2 neurofibromata

M N Bucci  1 , J E McGillicuddy, J A Taren, J T Hoff
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Management of anteriorly located C1-C2 neurofibromata

M N Bucci et al. Surg Neurol. 1990 Jan.
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Abstract

The authors discuss their recent experience with anteriorly located C1-C2 neurofibromata in five patients with cervical myelopathy and magnetic resonance scans consistent with intradural extramedullary masses in this region. Surgery was performed using a posterolateral approach with microscopic intradural exploration. Gross total intradural tumor removal was achieved in all cases. Improvement in cervical myelopathy occurred in all patients. This report concludes that C1-C2 neurofibromata located anterior to the spinal cord can be totally and safely removed using a posterolateral approach. Improvement in neurologic dysfunction accompanies posterior decompression and gross total intradural tumor removal.

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