[Malformations of the cranio-cervical junction in patients with Down syndrome]

M Bonetti; B S Cotticelli; E Albertini; A Fontana; G Dalla Volta; B Troianiello

[Malformations of the cranio-cervical junction in patients with Down syndrome]

Pediatr Med Chir. 2003 Jul-Aug;25(4):273-6.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

M Bonetti¹, B S Cotticelli, E Albertini, A Fontana, G Dalla Volta, B Troianiello

Affiliation

¹ Servizio di Neuroradiologia, Istituto Policlinico, San Donato Milanese. [email protected]

PMID: 15070271

Abstract

Cranio-cervical junction abnormalities are frequently demonstrated in persons with Down's Syndrome. This paper describes two cases discovered by chance, of complex craniocervical junction malformations studied by HRCT.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging*
Adolescent
Adult
Cervical Atlas / abnormalities*
Down Syndrome / complications*
Female
Foramen Magnum / abnormalities*
Humans
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed