[Atlanto-axial instability presenting a rare complication in fibrous dysplasia - a case report]

Unfallchirurg. 2000 Jan;103(1):73-5. doi: 10.1007/s001130050011.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Fibrous dysplasia, in either monostotic or poliostotic form rarely involves the cervical spine. Most of these lesions remain asymptomatic and are incidental radiographic findings. A symptomatic case of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia involving the first, second and third cervical vertebra with potentially serious consequences is presented. A 53-year old woman who had shown cervical myelopathy for about 3 month was diagnosed as having cervical dysplasia on the basis of plain x-ray and CT scanning. In addition, atlanto-axial instability causing clinical symptoms was detected. A dorsal stabilisation was performed using the DCS System.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atlanto-Axial Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Atlanto-Axial Joint / surgery*
  • Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery
  • Female
  • Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / complications
  • Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Instability / etiology
  • Joint Instability / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Cord Compression / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed