[The craniocervical transitional area: a diagnostic problem].
The case histories of six patients with spinal C1/C2 region lesions are presented. All cases were misinterpreted by clinical features and radiological findings over a long period. Radiological evaluation documents the significant improvement in diagnosis by supplementary use of computer assisted myelography.
D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Der kranio-zervikale Ubergang: Ein diagnostisches Problem.