Ossification of the posterior atlantoaxial membrane - Case report

被引：5

作者：

Harimaya, K

Shiba, K

Nomura, H

Iwaki, T

Takemitsu, Y

机构：

[1] Spinal Injuries Ctr, Dept Orthopaed Surg, Iizuka, Fukuoka 8208508, Japan

[2] Kyushu Univ, Dept Neuropathol, Inst Neurol, Grad Sch Med Sci, Fukuoka 812, Japan

来源：

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY | 2003年 / 98卷 / 01期

关键词：

posterior atlantoaxial membrane; ossification; cervical myelopathy;

D O I：

10.3171/spi.2003.98.1.0077

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

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摘要：

The authors report a case of ossification of the posterior atlantoaxial membrane that led to the development of cervical myelopathy. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were helpful in establishing the diagnosis, and decompressive laminectomy may be an appropriate intervention.

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