Atlantoaxial Subluxation due to an Os Odontoideum in an Achondroplastic Adult: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature
The authors report the first example of an adult achondroplastic dwarf with progressive quadriparesis secondary to atlantoaxial subluxation as a consequence of an os odontoideum. Actually, craniocervical region is a frequent site of compression and myelopathy in achondroplasia particularly in childr...
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| description | The authors report the first example of an adult achondroplastic dwarf with progressive quadriparesis secondary to atlantoaxial subluxation as a consequence of an os odontoideum. Actually, craniocervical region is a frequent site of compression and myelopathy in achondroplasia particularly in children as a result of small foramen magnum and hypertrophied opisthion. Moreover, very rarely in achondroplastic patients, coexistence of atlantoaxial instability as the sequel of os odontoideum can result in further compression of the already compromised cervicomedullary neural tissues, the scenario that has been reported only in five achondroplastic children. Herein, a 39-year-old achondroplastic male suffering such an extremely rare combination is presented. With C1-C2 screw rod instrumentation, atlas arch laminectomy, limited suboccipital craniectomy, and release of dural fibrous bands, reduction, decompression, and stabilization could be achieved properly resulting in steady but progressive recovery. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e13b3267e2a247259dfee5616a91675e2025-02-03T01:21:57ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572015-01-01201510.1155/2015/142586142586Atlantoaxial Subluxation due to an Os Odontoideum in an Achondroplastic Adult: Report of a Case and Review of the LiteratureAbolfazl Rahimizadeh0Housain F. Soufiani1Valiolah Hassani2Ava Rahimizadeh3Department of Spinal Surgery and Department of Anesthesiology, Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Manners Research Center (PAMIM), Pars Hospital Affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1415944911, IranDepartment of Spinal Surgery and Department of Anesthesiology, Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Manners Research Center (PAMIM), Pars Hospital Affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1415944911, IranDepartment of Spinal Surgery and Department of Anesthesiology, Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Manners Research Center (PAMIM), Pars Hospital Affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1415944911, IranDepartment of Spinal Surgery and Department of Anesthesiology, Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Manners Research Center (PAMIM), Pars Hospital Affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1415944911, IranThe authors report the first example of an adult achondroplastic dwarf with progressive quadriparesis secondary to atlantoaxial subluxation as a consequence of an os odontoideum. Actually, craniocervical region is a frequent site of compression and myelopathy in achondroplasia particularly in children as a result of small foramen magnum and hypertrophied opisthion. Moreover, very rarely in achondroplastic patients, coexistence of atlantoaxial instability as the sequel of os odontoideum can result in further compression of the already compromised cervicomedullary neural tissues, the scenario that has been reported only in five achondroplastic children. Herein, a 39-year-old achondroplastic male suffering such an extremely rare combination is presented. With C1-C2 screw rod instrumentation, atlas arch laminectomy, limited suboccipital craniectomy, and release of dural fibrous bands, reduction, decompression, and stabilization could be achieved properly resulting in steady but progressive recovery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/142586 |
| spellingShingle | Abolfazl Rahimizadeh Housain F. Soufiani Valiolah Hassani Ava Rahimizadeh Atlantoaxial Subluxation due to an Os Odontoideum in an Achondroplastic Adult: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Atlantoaxial Subluxation due to an Os Odontoideum in an Achondroplastic Adult: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Atlantoaxial Subluxation due to an Os Odontoideum in an Achondroplastic Adult: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Atlantoaxial Subluxation due to an Os Odontoideum in an Achondroplastic Adult: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Atlantoaxial Subluxation due to an Os Odontoideum in an Achondroplastic Adult: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Atlantoaxial Subluxation due to an Os Odontoideum in an Achondroplastic Adult: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | atlantoaxial subluxation due to an os odontoideum in an achondroplastic adult report of a case and review of the literature |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/142586 |
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