Endodermal cyst of the cranio-cervical junction

Transoral Surgery for Cranio-cervical Junction Compression

A pictorial essay: Congenital malformations of the cranio- cervical junction

Quantification of Pediatric Cervical Spine Growth at the Cranio-Vertebral Junction

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate morphological change at the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) region using computed tomography. METHODS A total of 238 patients were included in this study, and mean age was 47.8±21.3 months. Spinal canal diameter, Power's ratio, McRae line, antero-posterior C1 ring height, atlantoaxial joint space, C2 growth, epidural space from the dens (M...

The endoscopic endonasal approach to cranio-cervical junction: the complete panel

We aim to establish a complete summary on the Endoscopic Endonasal Approach (EEA) to Cranio Cervical Junction (CCJ): evolution since first description, criteria to predict the feasibility and limitations, anatomical landmarks, indications and biomechanical evaluation after performing the approach. A comprehensive literature search to identify all available literature published between March 200...

Endodermal cyst in pineal region: Rare location

BACKGROUND Pineal tumors are very uncommon intracranial lesions, and endodermal cysts in this location are extremely rare. CASE DESCRIPTION A 49-year-old right-handed female presented with 3 weeks history of progressive dizziness and imbalance. Imaging studies showed 1.8 cm × 1.7 cm × 1.8 cm pineal lesion with small enhancing mural component displacing ventrally the quadrigeminal plate and na...