title: Basilar impression in osteogenesis imperfecta tarda. Case report.
abstract: A case is presented of basilar impression secondary to osteogenesis imperfecta tarda, associated with hemifacial spasm and brain-stem compression syndrome. The symptoms improved with posterior fossa decompression and posterior fusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Yao Tokushukai Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurimoto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ohara
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Takaku
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010985:Platybasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion