First Gross Anatomical Findings of an Os Odontoideum.

World Neurosurg · May 2017

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First Gross Anatomical Findings of an Os Odontoideum.

Os odontoideum is an uncommon abnormality of the craniovertebral junction where the tip of the odontoid process lacks continuity with the body of C2. The clinical presentation is variable, but severe neurologic impairment can result. ⋯ To our knowledge, there are no cadaveric reports in the literature regarding an os odontoideum. Such a case allows a rare window into the anatomy and relationships of this pathologic structure.

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- Juan P Sardi, Joe Iwanaga, Rod J Oskouian, and R Shane Tubbs.
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia. Electronic address: jsardi2@gmail.com.
- World Neurosurg. 2017 May 1; 101: 813.e1-813.e3.
BackgroundOs odontoideum is an uncommon abnormality of the craniovertebral junction where the tip of the odontoid process lacks continuity with the body of C2. The clinical presentation is variable, but severe neurologic impairment can result.Case DescriptionWe report the gross and radiologic findings of a cadaver found to harbor an os odontoideum.ConclusionsTo our knowledge, there are no cadaveric reports in the literature regarding an os odontoideum. Such a case allows a rare window into the anatomy and relationships of this pathologic structure.Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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