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ba0007lb10 | (1) | ICCBH2019

Foramen magnum stenosis (FMS): neuroradiological aspects before and after cervical decompression in paediatric patients with achondroplasia (ACH)

Allegri Anna Elsa Maria , Di Iorgi Natascia , Severino Mariasavina , Patti Giuseppa , Siri Giulia , Piatelli Gianluca , Fava Daniela , Napoli Flavia , Michelis Beatrice , Maghnie Mohamad

The identification of markers indicative of pathological FMS plays a pivotal role in the prevention of ACH complications.Objective: Identify key cranio-cervical junction neuroradiological features for the surgical choice and for the decompression outcome.Methods: Out of 191 ACH patients, we selected 24 patients before 4 years of age, who performed a first brain MRI and/or CT. Patients were divided into 2 groups: surgically treated ...