Congenital Absence of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas – A Strange but Benign Anomaly
Congenital partial aplasia of the atlas with a posterior arch remnant is rare. It may be found as an incidental radiological finding or patients can present with neurological signs and symptoms after head or neck trauma. A 36-year-old female presented with a 3-day history of right sided neck pain ra...
Main Authors: | EC Tan, HC Soon, M Kevin, BC Se To |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2007-11-01
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Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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Online Access: | http://morthoj.org/2007v1n2/Posterior-Arch-of-the-Atlas.pdf |
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