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KMID : 0388720120190010016
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Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2012 Volume.19 No. 1 p.16 ~ p.19
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The Inferior Accessory Ossicle of the Anterior Arch of the Atlas Misdiagnosed as Anterior Arch Fracture - A Case Report -
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Park Yung
Kim Hyoung-Bok
Jeon Sang-Woo
Lee Yun-Tae
Yoo Ju-Hyung
Oh Hyun-Cheol
Ha Joong-Won
Sung Seung-Yong
Yoon Han-Kook
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Abstract
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Study Design: Case report.
Objectives: We report a very rare case of the inferior accessory ossicle of the anterior arch of the atlas misdiagnosed as anterior arch fracture.
Summary of Literature Review: It is necessary to know the existence of inferior accessory ossicle of the anterior arch of the atlas, even though it is extremely rare.
Materials and Methods: A 29-year-old woman was referred to our emergency service unit with symptoms of neck pain and scalp laceration, after being involved in a car accident. She was diagnosed as the inferior accessory ossicle of the anterior arch of the atlas, by multiple diagnostic mordalities.
Results: The symptom of neck pain was relieved spontaneously, and her symptom has been relieved at her latest visit, as a follow up within 3 months.
Conclusions: It is important to be aware of cervical anatomical variants because we commonly confuse it with other pathologic conditions, such as a fracture and thus, misdiagnose the condition.
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KEYWORD
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Atlas, Inferior accessory ossicle, Anterior arch fracture
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