title: Calcifying pseudoneoplasm of the foramen magnum--Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We present a case of a 29-year-old male with a calcifying pseudoneoplasm of the neuraxis (CAPNON) located in the region of the foramen magnum, treated successfully by complete resection. After a 2-year follow-up the patient remains recurrence free. Clinical and histopathological characterization of CAPNON is provided with special emphasis on the intraoperative and neuroradiological features of the lesion.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery and Neurooncology , Medical University of Lodz, Barlicki University Hospital , Lodz , Poland.
authors.forename: Karol
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wiśniewski
authors.affiliation: b Department of Pathomorphology , Medical University of Lodz , Lodz , Poland.
authors.forename: Karolina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Janczar
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery and Neurooncology , Medical University of Lodz, Barlicki University Hospital , Lodz , Poland.
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tybor
authors.affiliation: b Department of Pathomorphology , Medical University of Lodz , Lodz , Poland.
authors.forename: Wielisław
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Papierz
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery and Neurooncology , Medical University of Lodz, Barlicki University Hospital , Lodz , Poland.
authors.forename: Dariusz J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Jaskólski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005539:Foramen Magnum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: CAPNON MRI; CAPNON as benign brain lesion; CAPNON clinical manifestation; calcifying pseudoneoplasm of the neuraxis