title: Childhood ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine.
abstract: Two paediatric cases of acquired ossification of the cervical anterior longitudinal ligament are described. This has not been previously reported in childhood. The first was associated with corrosive ingestion requiring oesophagectomy and colonic interposition and the second with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia initially presenting as idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome. Possible mechanisms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: F V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Coakley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vive
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Finlay
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Shannon
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017846:Longitudinal Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*