Sub occipital Pott's disease: report of 8 cases

Craniocervical Pott's disease remains exceptional, and may cause spinal instability and severe cervicomedullary complications. We report eight cases of tuberculous spondylodiscitis at the craniocervical junction revealed by signs of spinal cord compression, torticollis and dysphagia. The value...

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Published in:Journal of neuroradiology 2004-01, Vol.31 (1), p.72
Main Authors: Allali, N, El-Quessar, A, Melhaoui, A, El-Hassani, M R, Chakir, N, Jiddane, M
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cervical Vertebrae - pathology
Child
Female
Humans
Image Enhancement
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neurologic Examination
Occipital Bone - pathology
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Spinal Cord Compression - diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculosis, Spinal - diagnosis
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Summary:Craniocervical Pott's disease remains exceptional, and may cause spinal instability and severe cervicomedullary complications. We report eight cases of tuberculous spondylodiscitis at the craniocervical junction revealed by signs of spinal cord compression, torticollis and dysphagia. The value of CT and MR imaging is discussed.
ISSN:0150-9861
DOI:10.1016/S0150-9861(04)96883-6