title: Unilateral atlantal facetal hypertrophy.
abstract: A 17-year-old male presented with progressive spastic quadriparesis and torticollis over four years. Investigations revealed unilateral enlargement of the facet of the atlas. Surgical resection of the indenting part of the facet resulted in an immediate and lasting relief from the presenting symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India. atulgoel62@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: Abhidha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014103:Torticollis