Congenital anomaly of the atlas: Currarino type A

Case contributed by Akos Jaray
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Mechanical fall. Down's syndrome. Collapse and loss of conciousness. GCS 14.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female

Incidental finding; sclerotic contoured defect of the posterior arch of the atlas in keeping with a Currarino type A congenital anomaly.

Case Discussion

Trauma-related facial bone injury. Despite the traumatic origin, the appearance of the C1 defect is not suspicious of bony injury. Incidental finding of Currarino type A congenital anomaly.

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