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Hoarseness as the sole presenting symptom of foramen magnum meningioma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Y. S. Ahmed*
Affiliation:
Leeds
D. R. Hanson
Affiliation:
Leeds
A. N. Halaka
Affiliation:
Leeds
*
Mr. Y.S. Ahmed, Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LSI 3EX.

Abstract

Foramen magnum tumours are rare. They may present with bizarre symptoms and mimic many conditions. We report a presentation with the sole complaint of hoarseness, never previously described in the literature. Voice returned to normal after surgical removal of the foramen magnum meningioma.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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