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- Title
Atlanto-occipital assimilation: A pictorial review of a commonly missed pathology.
- Authors
Ho, Ho Nam; Chau, Hatty Hoi Ting; Pan, Nin Yuan; Lo, Bill Archie
- Abstract
Atlanto-occipital assimilation is a congenital craniovertebral junction malformation where the partial or complete fusion of the atlas and occiput occurs. Atlanto-occipital assimilation can be associated with numerous complications, including basilar invagination, atlantoaxial subluxation, Chiari malformation, congenital vertebral bodies fusion, and cord compression. As a result, vigilant identification and accurate reporting of atlanto-occipital assimilation are essential. The purpose of this review article is to discuss the numerous complications and associations of atlanto-occipital assimilation, such that an accurate diagnosis could be made for this commonly missed pathology.
- Subjects
ARNOLD-Chiari deformity; CRANIOVERTEBRAL junction; BASILAR invagination; SUBLUXATION; PATHOLOGY; ATLANTO-occipital joint
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Imaging Science, 2024, Vol 14, p1
- ISSN
2156-7514
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.25259/JCIS_42_2024