| Atlantoaxial dislocation presenting as sudden onset of quadriplegia in Down's syndrome. | |
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PMID: 2969628 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A sudden onset of quadriplegia and dyspnea occurred in a 4-year-old girl with Down's syndrome, who had been noted to have atlantoaxial dislocation. She underwent cervical immobilization initially with a halo-vest and subsequently by posterior fusion, resulting in significant functional recovery. The catastrophic myelopathy that occurred in this patient emphasizes the necessity of treatment even for asymptomatic atlantoaxial instability in some individuals with Down's syndrome. |
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Authors:
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N Aoki |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical neurology Volume: 30 ISSN: 0090-3019 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Neurol Publication Date: 1988 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-08-31 Completed Date: 1988-08-31 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367070 Medline TA: Surg Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 153-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Fuchu Hospital, Japan. |
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Atlanto-Axial Joint
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injuries*,
radiography Child, Preschool Combined Modality Therapy Dislocations / complications*, diagnosis, pathology, therapy Down Syndrome / complications* Dyspnea / etiology, therapy Female Humans Quadriplegia / etiology*, therapy |
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