Congenital Absence of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas A Strange but Benign Anomaly
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
; : 30-32, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
Congenital partial aplasia of the atlas with a posterior arch remnant is rare. It may be found as an incidental radiological finding or patients can present with neurological signs and symptoms after head or neck trauma. A 36 year old female presented with a 3 day history of right sided neck pain radiating down the right arm. Radiographs of the cervical spine showed a radiolucent area in the region of the posterior arch of the atlas. Computed tomography subsequently revealed partial absence of the posterio
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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2007
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