Stenosis of the axis and cervical myelopathy. Case report.
A rare case is described of marked segmental stenosis of the axis secondary to developmental hypertrophy of the posterior neural arch causing cervical myelopathy. The patient made a remarkable recovery following decompressive laminectomy.
Prakash
S G
SG
Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
Chandy
M J
MJ
Abraham
J
J
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed