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Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology
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[Os odontoideum: clinical and radiological aspects]
A Satte1, N Ech-Cherif El Kettani, A El Quessar
1Service de neurologie, hôpital militaire Mohamed-v, 10000 Rabat, Maroc. satteamal@gmail.com
Revue Neurologique
|March 25, 2008
Summary
Os odontoideum, a rare condition, can cause neurological symptoms like cervical pain and paralysis. Surgical intervention is recommended only for symptomatic patients, not for prophylactic treatment.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Neurology
- Radiology
Background:
- Os odontoideum is an uncommon congenital anomaly.
- It involves an abnormal ossicle at the second cervical vertebra (C2).
Observation:
- Two cases of os odontoideum presented with severe neurological deficits.
- Symptoms included cervical pain, hemiparesis, and acute tetraparesis.
Findings:
- Os odontoideum diagnosis relies on radiological imaging such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRI.
- Neurological signs are common, but some patients may experience only cervical pain or be asymptomatic.
Implications:
- Symptomatic patients with os odontoideum may benefit from surgical treatment.
- Prophylactic surgery is not advised for asymptomatic individuals or those without neurological compromise.
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