A Case of the Os Odontoideum Associated Neurological Syndromes
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 90-95, 1985.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
The Os odontoideum is a rare congenital disorder which is due to non fusion of axis and odontoid process so that seperation of odontoid process occurs. It causes various neurological syndrome because of atlantoaxial dislocation due to bony defect. To our knowledge, this type of malformation in a narrow sense has been reported only three cases in the world literature, and there are no reports of this malformation in Korea. With reviewing some of literatures, We present a case of the Os odontoideum which was confirmed by operation.
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Main subject:
Axis, Cervical Vertebra
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Joint Dislocations
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Korea
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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
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Odontoid Process
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
1985
Type:
Article
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