Clinical Presentation of Foramen Magnum Meningioma Masqueraded by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Report of 2 Cases. Issue 4 (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bahrami, Eshagh; Parvaresh, Mansour; Fattahi, Arash; Farzan, Abdolnaser; Kazemi, Foad
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 11:Issue 4(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: Foramen magnum meningioma -- carpal tunnel syndrome -- EMG-NCS -- bilateral; Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00374
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: Meningioma is the second most common intracranial tumor. We present 2 cases of foramen magnum meningioma (FMM) that was first operated on with the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Conclusion: During the diagnostic assessment of CTS and recalcitrant CTS, a more proximal etiology of nerve compression should be considered, including FMM. If a more proximal cause of nerve dysfunction is suspected, cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging may be beneficial to evaluate a patient for spinal etiology.