Three neglected cases of minor trauma to the craniovertebral junction with potentially disastrous consequences

Three neglected cases of minor trauma to the craniovertebral junction with potentially disastrous consequences

Os odontoideum is a rare congenital anomaly predisposing to atlantoaxial instability. It may rarely present with a history of trivial trauma followed by slow progressive features of compressive myelopathy. Dens fractures, though not uncommon, may also remain undiagnosed and present later on with non...

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Main Authors: Shruti Chandak, Arjit Agarwal, Shukla Arvind, Joon Pawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research
Subjects:
Compressive myelopathy
computed tomography
dens fracture
minor trauma
magnetic resonance imaging
os odontoideum
Online Access:http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2015;volume=2;issue=3;spage=282;epage=285;aulast=Chandak
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Summary:Os odontoideum is a rare congenital anomaly predisposing to atlantoaxial instability. It may rarely present with a history of trivial trauma followed by slow progressive features of compressive myelopathy. Dens fractures, though not uncommon, may also remain undiagnosed and present later on with nonunion. Hence, it is very important for these patients to undergo proper clinical evaluation and appropriate imaging.
ISSN:2348-3334
2348-506X

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