Ossification of Transverse Ligament of Atlas Causing Cervical Myelopathy : A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Sasaji, Tatsuro
Kawahara, Chikashi
Matsumoto, Fujio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A case of ossification of transverse ligament of atlas (TLA) is reported.
A 76-year-old female suffered from a transverse type myelopathy was successfully treated by posterior decompression.
Dynamic lateral plain radiographs showed irreducible atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS).
A computed tomogram revealed ossified mass compatible to ossification of TLA.
Coalition of the atlantooccipital joints and osteoarthritis of the atlantoaxial joints with degenerated dens was also revealed.
Magnetic resonance imaging showed compressed spinal cord at C1 level by the ossification of TLA and AAS.
We suggest a mechanism of ossification of TLA as follows: hypertrophied dens and stress to the atlantoaxial joints caused by coalition of atlantooccipital joints could make forward shift of atlas leading to irreducible AAS, and continuous tension given to TLA from irreducible AAS would result in hypertrophied and ossification of TLA.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sasaji, Tatsuro& Kawahara, Chikashi& Matsumoto, Fujio. 2011. Ossification of Transverse Ligament of Atlas Causing Cervical Myelopathy : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456388
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sasaji, Tatsuro…[et al.]. Ossification of Transverse Ligament of Atlas Causing Cervical Myelopathy : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456388
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sasaji, Tatsuro& Kawahara, Chikashi& Matsumoto, Fujio. Ossification of Transverse Ligament of Atlas Causing Cervical Myelopathy : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456388
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456388