title: A rare anomaly of the tip of the odontoid process: case report and hypothesis as to aetiology.
abstract: A rare anomaly of the tip of the odontoid process is described. Possible congenital and traumatic origins of the anomaly are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Gelderse Vallei Ziekenhuis, Bennekom, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: van Ouwerkerk
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Penning
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001510:Bed Rest; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed