Atlas posterior arch defect with Atlanto-occipital assimilation: Two case reports highlighting fracture mimicry and retro-odontoid pseudotumor
Coexisting AOA and Currarino Type A posterior arch defect have practical implications for neurosurgical decision-making: Accurate fracture differentiation in trauma settings and recognition that ROPT may regress following stabilization.
Authors
- Masahiro Kawanishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1042-6668)
- Akira Sugie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1555-188X)
- Naokado Ikeda
- Yutaka Ito
- Hidekazu Tanaka
- Makoto Yamada
- Kunio Yokoyama
Institutions
- Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_1397_2025
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00