Cervical Myelopathy Caused by a Split Atlas Anomaly: A Case Report

Cervical Myelopathy Caused by a Split Atlas Anomaly: A Case Report

An 18-year-old male presented with a 6-month history of paresthesia of both arms and legs after a minor neck trauma. CT scan revealed a partial aplasia of the anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra resulting in a split atlas. MRI showed an intramedullary high-signal area. We performed a po...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Meddeb, Hassen Makhlouf, Sofiene Bouali, Khalil Habboubi, Mondher Mestiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedic Research
Subjects:
case report
spine
split atlas
congenital defect
myelopathy
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/516770

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