Bony exostosis of the atlas with resultant cranial nerve palsy.
A case of tenth and twelfth nerve compression secondary to a bony exostosis of the first cervical vertebra is described. This uncommon phenomenon serves to outline the importance of imaging the course of a cranial nerve when no intracranial abnormality is demonstrable on CT or MRI. The radiologic features of spinal osteochondromas are reviewed.
Slavotinek
J P
JP
Department of Radiology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia.
Brophy
B P
BP
Sage
M R
MR
D001270:Cervical Atlas; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014630:Vagus Nerve