title: Stenosis of the axis and cervical myelopathy. Case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Chandy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abraham
mesh_terms: 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