Transient Quadriparesis due to Dysgenesis of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas: Case Report.
- Author:
Kwang Up AHN
1
;
Soon Ki HONG
;
Kum WHANG
;
Jhin Soo PYEN
;
Hun Joo KIM
;
Yong Pyo HAN
;
Chul HU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cervical spinal stenosis;
Dysgenesis;
Posterior arch;
Atlas;
Transient quadriparesis
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Humans;
Laminectomy;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neck;
Quadriplegia*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1999;28(4):565-569
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acase of 14-year-old student is presented with the complaint of recurrent attack of transient quadriparesis during hyperextension of the neck. On 3-dimensional spinal CT and MRI, the authors confirmed intrusion of posterior tubercle of the atlas with increased signal on T1- and T2- weighted image was found. The clinical manifestations were improved without having cervical instability after a posterior laminectomy of the atlas.
