title: Osseous anomalies of the craniovertebral junction: a case report.
abstract: The authors describe the principal anomalies of the craniovertebral junction with particular reference to atlantooccipital fusion. They discuss the case of a female patient with pain and cervical contracture in whom a paracondylar process was revealed. Unless trauma brings it out, this abnormality can go unnoticed. CT scan is the only examination useful for diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Civile, Alessandria.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bertini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Celenza
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orsi
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Porrati
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rolandi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000002:abnormalities*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed