The Rare Anomaly That Can Be Confused with Fracture: Os Odontoideum
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, vol.31, no.1, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 31 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005923
- Journal Name: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Keywords: Fracture, magnetic resonance imaging, os odontoideum
- Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Os odontoideum is a rare anomaly of the second cervical vertebra. The odontoid process is separated by a wide gap from the vertebral body in this anomaly. It can be associated with atlantoaxial instability.