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We present the case of a meningioma of the foramen magnum, in a patient of age 62 yr, who presented at the time of surgery a hemiparesis on the right side at 2 mo of evolution. The patient gave his informed consent for the publication of the case, and approval was obtained from the research department of the hospital where the procedure was performed. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the mid-sagittal view shows a meningioma of the foramen magnum, with an extension in the posterior fossa and in the upper part of the cervical canal. In the coronal view and in the axial view, we can identify that although it is a meningioma of the anterior part of the foramen magnum, it is observed that the lesion has a displacement towards the right side. In a cadaveric specimen, we show the normal anatomy and the key landmarks for performing the approach. The patient was treated by a far lateral approach with a partial removal of the condyle. We show the craniectomy and the microsurgical technique for the tumor resection step by step. We paid particular attention in the anatomy surrounding the tumor and the tips and tricks for a safe resection. We reached a total resection with a good outcome; the result of the anatomopathological study confirmed the diagnosis of meningothelial meningioma. The dura was closed in a hermetic manner with a synthetic dura patch; then sealant was placed. The bone defect was corrected by placing a mesh in titanium. Then the flap was closed as usual. The patient has a good evolution with 1 yr of follow-up and without lesion in the control MRI.
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Neoplasias Meníngeas , Meningioma , Neoplasias da Base do Crânio , Dura-Máter , Forame Magno/diagnóstico por imagem , Forame Magno/cirurgia , Humanos , Neoplasias Meníngeas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Meníngeas/cirurgia , Meningioma/diagnóstico por imagem , Meningioma/cirurgia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias da Base do Crânio/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias da Base do Crânio/cirurgiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Valvular dysfunction secondary to obstruction of proximal catheter is relatively frequent at emergency room. However non-infectius obstruction of distal catheter is exceptional. CASE REPORT: A 6-year-old boy with dysfunction shunt due to migration of the abdominal catheter into the right scrotum. The patient was operated urgently for peritoneum-vaginal processus closure. DISCUSSION: Permeability of the peritoneum-vaginal processus (until 60% of boys younger than one year) causes hydrocele in patients with ventricle-peritoneal shunt. However migration of the peritoneal cateter is very infrequent specially in patients older than one year. In the case of this event with increased intracraneal pressure levels and shunt malfunction, emergency closure of the duct should be a priority.
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Cateteres de Demora , Migração de Corpo Estranho/etiologia , Escroto , Derivação Ventriculoperitoneal/instrumentação , Criança , Falha de Equipamento , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
Introducción. La malfunción valvular por obstrucción del catéter proximal es un hecho relativamente frecuente en el servicio de urgencias de los grandes hospitales, pero la obstrucción distal de causa no infecciosa es excepcional. Caso clínico. Presentamos un varón de 6 años con malfunción valvular aguda, por migración del catéter distal al hemiescroto derecho. Para resolver el cuadro completamente se realizó un cierre del conducto peritoneo-vaginal de urgencia. Discusión. La permeabilidad del conducto peritoneo-vaginal (existente en hasta el 60% de los varones menores de 1 año) es la causante de los hidroceles en los pacientes portadores de una derivación ventrículo-peritoneal. Pero la migración del catéter es muy infrecuente, sobre todo en mayores de un año. Si este hecho conlleva el aumento de la presión intracraneal con disfunción valvular, el cierre de urgencia de dicho conducto debe ser prioritario.
Introduction. Valvular dysfunction secondary to obstruction of proximal catheter is relatively frequent at emergency room. However non-infectius obstruction of distal catheter is exceptional. Case report. A 6-year-old boy with dysfunction shunt due to migration of the abdominal catheter into the right scrotum. The patient was operated urgently for peritoneum-vaginal processus closure. Discussion. Permeability of the peritoneum-vaginal processus (until 60% of boys younger than one year) causes hydrocele in patients with ventricle-peritoneal shunt. However migration of the peritoneal cateter is very infrequent specially in patients older than one year. In the case of this event with increased intracraneal pressure levels and shunt malfunction, emergency closure of the duct should be a priority.
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Criança , Humanos , Masculino , Cateteres de Demora , Migração de Corpo Estranho/etiologia , Escroto , Derivação Ventriculoperitoneal/instrumentação , Falha de EquipamentoRESUMO
Introducción. La malfunción valvular por obstrucción del catéter proximal es un hecho relativamente frecuente en el servicio de urgencias de los grandes hospitales, pero la obstrucción distal de causa no infecciosa es excepcional. Caso clínico. Presentamos un varón de 6 años con malfunción valvular aguda, por migración del catéter distal al hemiescroto derecho. Para resolver el cuadro completamente se realizó un cierre del conducto peritoneo-vaginal de urgencia. Discusión. La permeabilidad del conducto peritoneo-vaginal (existente en hasta el 60% de los varones menores de 1 año) es la causante de los hidroceles en los pacientes portadores de una derivación ventrículo-peritoneal. Pero la migración del catéter es muy infrecuente, sobre todo en mayores de un año. Si este hecho conlleva el aumento de la presión intracraneal con disfunción valvular, el cierre de urgencia de dicho conducto debe ser prioritario.(AU)
Introduction. Valvular dysfunction secondary to obstruction of proximal catheter is relatively frequent at emergency room. However non-infectius obstruction of distal catheter is exceptional. Case report. A 6-year-old boy with dysfunction shunt due to migration of the abdominal catheter into the right scrotum. The patient was operated urgently for peritoneum-vaginal processus closure. Discussion. Permeability of the peritoneum-vaginal processus (until 60% of boys younger than one year) causes hydrocele in patients with ventricle-peritoneal shunt. However migration of the peritoneal cateter is very infrequent specially in patients older than one year. In the case of this event with increased intracraneal pressure levels and shunt malfunction, emergency closure of the duct should be a priority.(AU)
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Criança , Humanos , Masculino , Cateteres de Demora , Migração de Corpo Estranho/etiologia , Escroto , Derivação Ventriculoperitoneal/instrumentação , Falha de EquipamentoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Valvular dysfunction secondary to obstruction of proximal catheter is relatively frequent at emergency room. However non-infectius obstruction of distal catheter is exceptional. CASE REPORT: A 6-year-old boy with dysfunction shunt due to migration of the abdominal catheter into the right scrotum. The patient was operated urgently for peritoneum-vaginal processus closure. DISCUSSION: Permeability of the peritoneum-vaginal processus (until 60
of boys younger than one year) causes hydrocele in patients with ventricle-peritoneal shunt. However migration of the peritoneal cateter is very infrequent specially in patients older than one year. In the case of this event with increased intracraneal pressure levels and shunt malfunction, emergency closure of the duct should be a priority.