title: Dumbbell-shaped hypoglossal neurinoma: surgical removal via a dorsolateral transcondylar approach. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of dumbbell-shaped hypoglossal neurinoma with intra- and extracranial extension is reported. The tumour was surgically completely removed in a one-stage operation via a dorsolateral sub-occipital transcondylar approach. Clinical presentation and the role of high-resolution CT-scan, MRI and angio-MRI in diagnosis and surgical planning are discussed. We include a review of the literature concerning these rare tumours of the foramen magnum region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University and Hospital, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spinnato
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Talacchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Musumeci
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Turazzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bricolo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed