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Atlanto-occipital assimilation: A pictorial review of a commonly missed pathology

Published:2024-07-10 Issue: Volume:14 Page:24
ISSN:2156-5597
Container-title:Journal of Clinical Imaging Science
language:en
Short-container-title:JCIS

Author:

Ho Ho Nam¹,Chau Hatty Hoi Ting²,Pan Nin Yuan²,Lo Bill Archie¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Radiology, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong,

2. Department of Radiology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong,

Abstract

Atlanto-occipital assimilation is a congenital craniovertebral junction malformation where the partial or complete fusion of the atlas and occiput occurs. Atlanto-occipital assimilation can be associated with numerous complications, including basilar invagination, atlantoaxial subluxation, Chiari malformation, congenital vertebral bodies fusion, and cord compression. As a result, vigilant identification and accurate reporting of atlanto-occipital assimilation are essential. The purpose of this review article is to discuss the numerous complications and associations of atlanto-occipital assimilation, such that an accurate diagnosis could be made for this commonly missed pathology.

Publisher

Scientific Scholar

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