title: Extradural masses at the foramen magnum in children.
abstract: This report describes the clinical features, treatment, and sequelae in 3 children with extradural masses in the region of the foramen magnum. Such lesions are rare, their nature diverse, and their treatment hazardous. The common presenting feature was neck stiffness.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005539:Foramen Magnum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery