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Endodermal cyst of the foramen magnum Case report and review of the literature

Case report and review of the literature

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The majority of endodermal cysts occur in the cervicothoracic spine, ventral to the cord. Intracranial locations are rare. We report a case involving the foramen magnum in a 14-year-old child, which was an incidental finding following a traumatic head injury. A review of the literature revealed six other cases involving this same location. These lesions are asymptomatic for a long time, and may cause brain stem medullary compression. Treatment is surgical. Effective simple removal can be achieved by a posterior approach.

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  1. Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Pasteur, 30, Avenue de la Voie Romaine, B. P. 69, F-06002 Nice, France Tel.: +33-4 92 03 84 50 Fax: +33-4 92 03 85 28, FR

    M. Lonjon, P. Paquis & P. Grellier

  2. Service d'Anatomopathologie, Hôpital Pasteur, Nice, France, FR

    J. F. Michiels

  3. Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Archet II, Nice, France, FR

    J. Griffet

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  1. M. Lonjon
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Received: 11 September 1997

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Lonjon, M., Paquis, P., Michiels, J. et al. Endodermal cyst of the foramen magnum Case report and review of the literature. Child's Nerv Syst 14, 100–103 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003810050187

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