title: Intradural tumoral calcinosis of the foramen magnum region: A case report.
abstract: Tumoral calcinosis is a rare disorder characterized by tumor-like calcified masses commonly occurring in the periarticular regions of the extremities. Conversely, intradural tumoral calcinosis of the spine is extremely rare, with only two previously reported cases. To our knowledge, this is the first intradural case located in the foramen magnum region.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery , Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery , Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China.
authors.forename: Yuanli
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery , Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005539:Foramen Magnum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Tumoural calcinosis; foramen magnum tumors; neurosurgery; spine