Os odontoideum: a significant radiographic finding.
Pediatr Radiol
; 35(8): 803-7, 2005 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15864578
ABSTRACT
Os odontoideum can lead to instability of the atlantoaxial joint and places the spinal cord at significant risk for acute catastrophic events after minor trauma or chronic neurological change. We present two cases of os odontoideum in pediatric patients that were not appreciated at earlier remote imaging but were, in retrospect, detectable. One patient presented with an acute spinal cord injury. Incorporating assessment of dens integrity into the evaluation algorithm for all pediatric cervical spine studies should lead to early detection of os odontoideum lesions and allow referral to appropriate clinical spinal services for evaluation, surveillance and possible surgery to prevent future complications.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Odontoid Process
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Child
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Radiol
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article