Intradural lipoma at the foramen magnum presenting with classical Chiari symptoms: A case report. (4th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marsden, Nick; Stimpson, Amy; Al-Baqer, Hayder; Leach, Paul
• Is Part Of: British journal of neurosurgery. Volume 29:Number 4(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 592
• Page End: 594
• Publication Date: 2015-07-04
• Subjects: chiari -- foramen magnum -- intradural lipoma -- spinal dysraphism; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2015.1019415
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-8697

Abstract

Abstract: Intradural lipomas are rare lesions, usually associated with spinal dysraphism, affecting the spinal cord. Intracranial lipomas make up less than 1% of intracranial tumours; only 13 cases of these lesions being located at the craniocervical junction are reported in the literature. These lesions tend to present with neurological deficits such as quadraparesis and incontinence. We present the first case of a successfully treated intradural lipoma at the foramen magnum in a 15-year-old girl who presented with classical Chiari symptoms and no neurological deficits.