title: [Surgery of the craniocervical junction in primary tumors of the spine].
abstract: Tumors of the cranio-cervical junction can be surgically approached either anteriorly or posteriorly. The main anterior (transoral, transcervical or lateral) and posterior routes are described. Posterior approach is used for localization on the posterior arch and for anthrodesis. Anterior approach is proposed for extra-dural lesions of the anterior part of C1 and the foramen magnum.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Rech, Montpellier.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fuentes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Benezech
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Chirurgie de la jonction crânio-cercicale dans les tumeurs primitives du rachis.