Atlanto-occipital assimilation
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Atlanto-occipital assimilation is the fusion of the atlas (C1) to the occiput and is one of the transitional vertebrae.
Epidemiology
Atlanto-occipital assimilation occurs in ~0approximately 0.5% (range 0.25-1%) of the population 2-4.
Clinical presentation
Atlanto-occipital is typically asymptomatic but symptoms from nerve or vascular compression can occur.
Gross anatomy
Fusion of C1 to the occiput can be either 3:
- complete: C1 not identifiable
- incomplete: C1 partially identifiable
Associations
Atlanto-occipital assimilation is associated with 2:
- fusion of C2 and C3 (occurs in 50% of cases)
- basilar invagination
- cleft palate
- cervical ribs
- urinary tract anomalies
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