| Literature DB >> 8272890 |
K A Kirlew1, G M Hathout, S D Reiter, R H Gold.
Abstract
Most authorities favor the hypothesis of an acquired etiology of os odontoideum. We present the cases of identical twin sisters with os odontoideum in association with a congenital partial fusion of the posterior elements of the second and third cervical vertebrae, and discuss the implications. We believe that this is the first report of familial os odontoideum in a context which suggests a genetic etiology.Mesh:
Year: 1993 PMID: 8272890 DOI: 10.1007/bf00209102
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Skeletal Radiol ISSN: 0364-2348 Impact factor: 2.199