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A posterior cranial fossa lesion mimicking myasthenia gravis [PDF]

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
A 41-year-old male with prior diagnosis of seronegative myasthenia gravis presented with complaints of bilateral ptosis, dysphagia, nasal voice and nasal regurgitation.
Syed Wajihullah Shah, Maryam Khalil, Mansoor Iqbal, Arham Arif Kundi, Muhammad Hassaan   +4 more
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Study on the relationship between vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia and posterior cranial fossa space [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
Objective: To investigate the correlation between vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD) and posterior cranial fossa (PCF) space. Methods: The medical records and imaging data of patients with VBD and control group were collected from June 2021 to June ...
Kong Fanji, Ye Jianfeng, Lai Li, Yao Xiaolong, Li Jun   +4 more
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Morphometric Analysis of the Openings in the Posterior Cranial Fossa and Their Relationship with Sex [PDF]

Diagnostics
Background/Objectives: The cranial base, especially the posterior cranial fossa, has openings with population-specific morphometry. This study aimed to assess the morphometric characteristics of the major posterior cranial fossa openings (foramen magnum,
Ahmet Depreli, Necati Emre Sahin, Sefa Sonmez, Merve Nur Ozgen Sonmez, Mensure Sahin, Berna Dogan, Sadik Bugrahan Simsek, Huseyin Ugur Bakan   +7 more
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Correlation between bony structures of the posterior cranial fossa and the occurrence of hemifacial spasm [PDF]

Frontiers in Neurology
ObjectiveTo quantitatively study the measurement data related to the bony posterior cranial fossa and explore the correlation between bony posterior cranial fossa morphology and the occurrence of hemifacial spasm.MethodsA total of 50 patients with ...
Tianjin Tang, Wenqiang Yang, Qi Wang, Yanbing Yu, Li Zhang   +4 more
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Surgical treatment of a complex craniocervical malformation combined with posterior cranial fossa teratoma: a case report and literature review [PDF]

Chinese Neurosurgical Journal, 2021
Background Basilar invagination (BI) with atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) is not uncommon in patients with scoliosis, Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS), and other bone deformities.
Jiang Liu, Rui He, Chao Wang
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Volumetric assessment of Posterior cranial fossa in a West African population [PDF]

World Neurosurgery: X
Background and Objectives: Posterior fossa pathologies can have potentially devastating outcomes. The volumetric capacity of this fossa, known to have ethnoregional variations, can thus be critical in determining outcomes and intervention measures and ...
Donald E. Ogolo, E.C. Ajare, C.A. Ndubuisi, Okwunodulu Okwuoma, Sunday Nnama, S.C. Ohaegbulam   +5 more
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Craniopharyngioma involving the anterior, middle, and posterior cranial fossa in adults: A case report [PDF]

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
Craniopharyngioma (CP) is a rare benign tumor that develops from the residual epithelial cells of the craniopharynx, accounting for < 5% of intracranial tumors. It is common for CPs to grow in the sellar/parasellar region and extend suprasellar.
Bin Tian, Ming Li, Xiaolin Du, Hui Zhou, Kun Zhou, Shiguang Li   +5 more
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Posterior cranial fossa meningiomas: Comparison of results between patients older and younger than 70 years [PDF]

Brain and Spine
Introduction: Surgical strategy for meningioma resection in the elderly is controversial: diverse studies in the literature have pointed at the age as a negative prognostic factor in terms of postoperative results.
Luciano Mastronardi, Alberto Campione, Amer Ahmad Alomari   +2 more
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Morphometric analysis of posterior cranial fossa and surgical implications

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2021
Background: Posterior cranial fossa (PCF) is an important area in terms of anatomy and surgery. It is a common site of many neoplastic, vascular, and degenerative lesions. Craniovertebral surgeries require special attention regarding detailed information
Dan Zimelewicz Oberman, Matias Baldoncini, Nicollas Nunes Rabelo, Pablo Ajler   +3 more
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Posterior Cranial Fossa Meningiomas [PDF]

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 2011
This study evaluated the outcomes, complications, and recurrence rates of posterior cranial fossa meningiomas. We retrospectively reviewed our surgical experience with 64 posterior cranial fossa meningiomas. Mean age was 56 years with a female preponderance (67.2%). Headache was the most common symptom.
Vijayakumar, Javalkar, Anirban Deep, Banerjee, Anil, Nanda   +2 more
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