Surgical Management of Retro-Odontoid Cystic Mass with Cervicomedullary Compression

Retro-odontoid cysts are a rare cause of cervicomedullary compression. The etiology of these lesions is not completely understood. Previous trauma and instability at the cervicomedullary junction may be the precipitating event in the development of retro-odontoid cysts in rare cases. We discussed th...

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Main Authors: Mark K. Lyons, Matthew T. Neal, Maziyar Kalani, Naresh P. Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5575181