Resolution of traumatic hypertrophic periodontoid cicatrix after posterior cervical fusion: Case report

Michel C. Pare; Bradford L. Currier; Michael J. Ebersold

doi:10.1227/00006123-199509000-00026

Resolution of traumatic hypertrophic periodontoid cicatrix after posterior cervical fusion: Case report

Michel C. Pare, Bradford L. Currier, Michael J. Ebersold

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Abstract

THE CASE OF a 38-year-old man with delayed myelopathy 19 years after a nontreated odontoid type II fracture is reported. Magnetic resonance imaging of the craniocervical region revealed a periodontoid cicatrix. The clinical syndrome improved, and complete resolution of the retro-odontoid mass was achieved 9 months after posterior cervical fixation. The implications of this unique case for the management of myelopathy associated with nonunion of odontoid fractures are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	531-534
Number of pages	4
Journal	Neurosurgery
Volume	37
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-199509000-00026
State	Published - Sep 1995
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Hypertrophic callus
Mechanical instability
Nonunion
Odontoid type ii fracture
Periodontoid cicatrix
Posterior cervical fixation

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Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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Resolution of traumatic hypertrophic periodontoid cicatrix after posterior cervical fusion: Case report

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