title: Management of anteriorly located C1-C2 neurofibromata.
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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor 48109-0338.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Bucci
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: McGillicuddy
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Taren
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Hoff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery