Occipitocervical synostosis: case report

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Anatomy
Volume:9 Issue:2
Occipitocervical synostosis: case report

Occipitocervical synostosis: case report

Authors : Buse KAYHAN, Pelin ÇORUK, Mete ERTURK, Gulgun Sengul

Pages : 104-107

Doi:10.2399/ana.15.017

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Publication Date : 2015-09-10

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Fusion of atlas with the occipital bone is a rare congenital anomaly known as occipitocervical synostosis, occipitalization of atlas, assimilation of atlas or atlanto-occipital fusion. We describe two cases of occipitocervical synostosis identified amongst one-hundred dry adult human occipital bones from the collection of Ege University, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(incidence 0.5%);. The synostosis was complete type for both cases. Occipitocervical synostosis is clinically important as it may cause narrowing of foramen magnum which may compress the brainstem, vertebral artery and cranial nerves, and during surgical approaches to the craniovertebral region.
Keywords : atlanto occipital fusion, occipital bone, occipitalization of atlas, occipitocervical synostosis

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