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Foramen Magnum Anatomy ... Classification of Foramen Magnum Meningiomas ... Surgical Approaches to Foramen Magnum Meningiomas...
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Protrusion of the occipital condyle into the foramen magnum was noted. Where applicable, the measurements were made separately for the right and left side. FINDINGS: The average length of the hypoglossal canal in this study was 12.6 mms. The hypoglossal canal makes an angle of 49 degrees to the sagittal plane.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on foramen magnum (anatomy), In humans the base of the cranium is the occipital bone, which has a central opening (foramen magnum) to admit the spinal cord. ... In humans the base of the cranium is the occipital bone, which has a central opening (foramen magnum) to admit the spinal cord.
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Foramen magnum: The large hole at the base of the skull which allows passage of the spinal cord. ... Last Editorial Review: 3/26/1998 2:25:00 PM ... home > foramen magnum definition...
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Meningioma, Spine - Meningiomas are the second most common tumor in the intradural extramedullary location, second only to tumors of the nerve sheath. Meningiomas account for approximately 25% of all spinal tumors. ... Meningiomas of the cervical and foramen magnum tend to be located ventral to the spinal cord.
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Literally, foramen magnum means a "large hole or opening" in Latin. The position of the foramen magnum is a strong indicator of the angle of the spinal column to the head and subsequently whether the body is habitually horizontal (e.g., as in the case of a horse) or vertical (e.g. as in the case of an ape or human).
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Brain, Herniation - The brain is an organ of immense complexity and importance to life. In the cranium, dural reflections and bony landmarks divide the brain into anatomic regions. ... Foramen magnum/tonsillar herniation...
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The last piece of cartilage to ossify is between the body of the sphenoid bone and the occipital bone, just anterior to the foramen magnum: this is the spheno-occipital synchondrosis. Its epiphyseal plate exists for the growth in length of the base of the skull and it ossifies at age 25.
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