Quadriplegia and Dyspnea Caused by Os Odontoideum in a Down Syndrome Patient: A case report
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
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: 803-808, 2000.
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ABSTRACT
Os odontoideum is a rare anomaly of the second cervical vertebrae, which is a separated ossicle from the body of the axis. This abnormality of the odontoid process can result in an atlanto-axial instability & subsequent cervical cord compression. In spite of the high prevalence of atlanto-axial instability due to the ligamentous laxity of atlanto-axial joint, the frequency of neurologic symptoms is relatively low in the patient of the Down syndrome. The asymptomatic atlanto-axial instability by trauma may progress to Os odontoideum in Down syndrome population and may cause cervical cord compression. Therefore, early recognition and an appropriate management of patients with atlanto-axial instability can significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality. We report a case of Os odontoideum in a child with Down syndrome, who had an atlanto-axial instability which resulted in the cervical cord compression.
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Assunto principal:
Quadriplegia
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Articulação Atlantoaxial
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Vértebra Cervical Áxis
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Vértebras Cervicais
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Prevalência
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Mortalidade
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Síndrome de Down
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Dispneia
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Ligamentos
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Manifestações Neurológicas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2000
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