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A report of two cases of familial occipitalization of the atlas in a father and his daughter

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Occipitalization of the atlas (OA) (atlantooccipital assimilation) is a rare congenital anomaly that results in fusion of the C0-C1 complex. Here, we report the two cases of familial OA occurring in a father and his daughter and describe the pathologic features of this rare developmental anomaly. A 70-year-old father and his 30-year-old daughter seeking conservative care for musculoskeletal complaints presented to a chiropractic clinic. Radiographs of the cervical spine demonstrated OA. This represents a novel example of this anomaly in two patients with a direct familial relationship.

Source: Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine

DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_4_21

Authors: Shaveen Jayalathge, Lauren Tollefson, David Mackenzie, Siddharth Patel

Institution: D'Youville University

Language: English

Topic: Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3166407734

FWCI: 0.133

Cites: 14

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10