Ossification of the cruciform ligament of atlas; a rare cause of cervical myelopathy: Case report and review of literature

Authors

Muhammad Waqas Saeed Baqai, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Gohar Javed, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Mirza Zain Baig, Aga Khan University

Document Type

Report

Department

Surgery; Neurosurgery

Abstract

We present a case of cervical myelopathy secondary to ossification of the cruciform ligament (also known as cruciate ligament). This is a rare phenomenon that, to the best of our knowledge, has only been reported 16 times previously in literature. We have added a review of literature after our case presentation. We hope that by doing so, we may aid clinicians reach early diagnosis so as to be able to better manage this rare disease.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Asian Journal of Neurosurgery

Recommended Citation

Baqai, M. S., Javed, G., Baig, M. Z. (2019). Ossification of the cruciform ligament of atlas; a rare cause of cervical myelopathy: Case report and review of literature. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, 14(3), 999-1003.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_neurosurg/204

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