Median occipital condyle associated with atlantoaxial instability and myelopathy: a case report

Med J Malaysia. 2011 Oct;66(4):365-6.

Abstract

A Median Occipital Condyle is a rare occurrence. We have not found any clinical studies in the literature and myelopathy due to a median condyle has been reported once before. Myelopathy due to anomalies of the craniovertebral junction is rare in neurosurgical practice. We describe a case of a 72-year-old man presenting with progressive myelopathy related to a median occipital condyle located at the anterior foramen magnum region.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atlanto-Axial Joint*
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / etiology*
  • Male
  • Occipital Bone / abnormalities*
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed