hrp0092p1-391 | Growth and Syndromes (to include Turner Syndrome) (2) | ESPE2019

Foramen Magnum Stenosis (FMS): Neuroradiological Aspects before and after Cervical Decompression in Paediatric Patients with Achondroplasia (ACH).The 'Achondroplasia Multidisciplinary Gaslini's Group' (AMGG) Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy: Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Neurosurgery Unit, Orthopedic Unit, Rehabilitation Unit, Pulmonary Disease and Allergy Unit.

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

The identification of anamnestic, clinical and instrumental data indicative of pathological FMS plays a pivotal role in the prevention of ACH complications.Objective: identify key cranio-cervical junction(CCJ)neuroradiological features for the surgical choice and for the neuroradiological decompression outcome.Methods: from a total of 191 patients, we selected 24 subjects with ACH (age:<4years)...