Occipitalized os odontoideum: A case report
We report on a 36-year-old man presenting with a sudden onset of motor weakness and numbness in the upper extremities following a fall from a truck bed. Radiological findings demonstrated an os odontoideum and osseous continuity between the occiput and an ossicle, termed an "occipitalized os od...
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| author | Junich Ohya Kota Miyoshi Tomoaki Kitagawa Shogo Nakagawa |
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| description | We report on a 36-year-old man presenting with a sudden onset of motor weakness and numbness in the upper extremities following a fall from a truck bed. Radiological findings demonstrated an os odontoideum and osseous continuity between the occiput and an ossicle, termed an "occipitalized os odontoideum." The occipitalized ossicle and atlas moved as a functional unit from the body of the axis. He underwent atlantoasxial stabilization with an atlas lateral mass screw and axis pedicle screw. Eighteen months later, he remained free of symptoms and showed solid bone fusion. Atlantoaxial stabilization resulted in an excellent clinical outcome for this condition. Our report provides useful knowledge regarding treatment of extremely rare osseous anomalies in the craniovertebral junction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e2536c4192049049546043c3621b2242022-12-22T01:36:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine0974-82372014-01-015417017210.4103/0974-8237.147087Occipitalized os odontoideum: A case reportJunich OhyaKota MiyoshiTomoaki KitagawaShogo NakagawaWe report on a 36-year-old man presenting with a sudden onset of motor weakness and numbness in the upper extremities following a fall from a truck bed. Radiological findings demonstrated an os odontoideum and osseous continuity between the occiput and an ossicle, termed an "occipitalized os odontoideum." The occipitalized ossicle and atlas moved as a functional unit from the body of the axis. He underwent atlantoasxial stabilization with an atlas lateral mass screw and axis pedicle screw. Eighteen months later, he remained free of symptoms and showed solid bone fusion. Atlantoaxial stabilization resulted in an excellent clinical outcome for this condition. Our report provides useful knowledge regarding treatment of extremely rare osseous anomalies in the craniovertebral junction.http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2014;volume=5;issue=4;spage=170;epage=172;aulast=OhyaAtlantoaxial instabilityos odontoideumoccipitalized atlasspinal cord injury |
| spellingShingle | Junich Ohya Kota Miyoshi Tomoaki Kitagawa Shogo Nakagawa Occipitalized os odontoideum: A case report Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine Atlantoaxial instability os odontoideum occipitalized atlas spinal cord injury |
| title | Occipitalized os odontoideum: A case report |
| title_full | Occipitalized os odontoideum: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Occipitalized os odontoideum: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occipitalized os odontoideum: A case report |
| title_short | Occipitalized os odontoideum: A case report |
| title_sort | occipitalized os odontoideum a case report |
| topic | Atlantoaxial instability os odontoideum occipitalized atlas spinal cord injury |
| url | http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2014;volume=5;issue=4;spage=170;epage=172;aulast=Ohya |
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