Reconsideration of the transoral odontoidectomy in complex craniovertebral junction patients with irreducible anterior compression

The Craniovertebral Junction: Posterior and Anterior Approaches. State of Art

The approach to the lesion is dictated by the location and nature of the compression (1). When preoperative dynamic neuroradiological examinations demonstrate that the CVJ compression is reducible, neural decompression may be obtained by simply reducing the dislocation as well as by stabilizing the CVJ with a posterior instrumentation, either with wires, claws or screws (“functional decompressi...

Transoral Surgery for Cranio-cervical Junction Compression

evaluation of fat atrophy in patients with dermis fat graft of orbit by ct-scan

چکیده ندارد.

Respiratory abnormalities due to craniovertebral junction compression in rheumatoid disease.

OBJECTIVE To assess the extent and severity of respiratory insufficiency associated with severe rheumatoid atlantoaxial dislocation and its relation to compression of the neuraxis. METHODS Twelve patients with severe atlantoaxial dislocation due to rheumatoid disease were studied. Detailed clinical, CT myelography and respiratory assessment including nocturnal oximetry, were performed on all ...

Amyloidoma of the craniovertebral junction.

We report a rare case of localized amyloidoma of the craniovertebral junction causing severe myelopathy and respiratory distress and death. The clinical features and the natural history of this rare condition are discussed.