Journal article
Complete absence of the posterior arch of C1: Case report
Journal of craniovertebral junction and spine, Vol.5(4), pp.176-178
2014
DOI: 10.4103/0974-8237.147090
PMCID: PMC4279283
PMID: 25558151
Abstract
Posterior atlas arch anomalies are relatively common, but have a variety of presentations ranging from partial clefts to complete agenesis of the posterior arch. Partial clefts are prevalent in 4% of patients and are generally asymptomatic. However, complete agenesis of the posterior arch is extremely rare. We report the case of a 46-year-old man who presented with upper cervical spine and occipital pain as well as left sided headaches. Imaging revealed congenital complete absence of the posterior arch of C1 (Type E) without any radiographic evidence of instability. We discuss our case in light of other reported cases and detail its management.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Complete absence of the posterior arch of C1: Case report
- Creators
- R Khanna - Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesZ. A Smith - Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesB. J Dlouhy - Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesN. S Dahdaleh - Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of craniovertebral junction and spine, Vol.5(4), pp.176-178
- DOI
- 10.4103/0974-8237.147090
- PMID
- 25558151
- PMCID
- PMC4279283
- NLM abbreviation
- J Craniovertebr Junction Spine
- ISSN
- 0974-8237
- eISSN
- 0976-9285
- Publisher
- Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; India
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2014
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984040291002771
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