Atlas Hypoplasia and Ossification of the Transverse Atlantal Ligament : A Rare Cause of Cervical Myelopathy
Joint Authors
Baeesa, Saleh S.
Bokhari, Rakan
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Myelopathy at the level of the atlas is rarely encountered by the practicing spine surgeon.
Due to the region's unique anatomy, compression of the cord at this level is either caused by a large compressing lesion or an abnormally stenotic canal.
We describe a rare instance of a congenitally stenotic canal due to a hypoplastic intact posterior arch of atlas, coexisting with an extremely rare ossified transverse ligament of the atlas.
The coexistence of these two lesions has only been documented thrice before.
We describe the clinical presentation, imaging findings, and favorable response to surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bokhari, Rakan& Baeesa, Saleh S.. 2012. Atlas Hypoplasia and Ossification of the Transverse Atlantal Ligament : A Rare Cause of Cervical Myelopathy. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506013
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bokhari, Rakan& Baeesa, Saleh S.. Atlas Hypoplasia and Ossification of the Transverse Atlantal Ligament : A Rare Cause of Cervical Myelopathy. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506013
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bokhari, Rakan& Baeesa, Saleh S.. Atlas Hypoplasia and Ossification of the Transverse Atlantal Ligament : A Rare Cause of Cervical Myelopathy. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506013
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506013