Surgical removal of a symptomatic paracondylar process.
The paracondylar process is a rare congenital abnormality of the craniocervical junction that has been identified as a causative agent for severe headache, neck pain, and restricted head movement. Although conservative treatment is usually sufficient, the authors report the case of a symptomatic paracondylar process in a young patient who required surgical intervention.
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Mukesch J
MJ
Shah
Jan
J
Kaminsky
Vassilios I
VI
Vougioukas
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery