Congenital Agenesis of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas- A case report and review of the literature

[摘要] Abstract: Congenital absence of the posterior arch of the Atlas (C1), a developmental failure of chondrogenesis, is a rare but well documented anomaly. It may range from partial cleft to total agenesis of the posterior arch. This condition is usually asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally but sometimes may present with neurological signs and symptoms following head and neck trauma. Our aim to present this unique case of complete agenesis of the posterior arch of the Atlas (C1) is to highlight i.

[学科分类] 外科医学