A Case of Down Syndrome with Atlanto-axial Dislocation.
- Author:
Won Yong LEE
1
;
Kwang Kuk KIM
;
Jong Sung KIM
;
Kwang Woo LEE
;
Jae Kyu RHO
;
Sang Bok LEE
;
Hojin MYUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Child;
Dislocations*;
Down Syndrome*;
Female;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Quadriplegia
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1989;7(1):131-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Atlanto-axial instability in children with Down syndrome(trisomy 21) has become a wel! Known entity and it has been reported frequently since it was first reported over 25 years ago. However, symtomatic atlanto-axial dislocation associated with cord compression is relatively rare and it had seldom been reported. We recently experienced a 14-year-old mongoloid female with progressive quadriparesis, who have no prior cervical inflammation and we detected atlanto-axial dislocation with ossculum terminale and cord compression through radiological evaluations. We report a case of symptomatic atlanto-axial dislocation in Down syndrome with review.
