J Korean Neurol Assoc.  1989 Jun;7(1):131-139.

A Case of Down Syndrome with Atlanto-axial Dislocation

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  • 1Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University.

Abstract

Atlanto-axial instability in children with Down syndrome(trisomy 21) has become a wel! Known entity and it has been reported frequently since it was first reported over 25 years ago. However, symtomatic atlanto-axial dislocation associated with cord compression is relatively rare and it had seldom been reported. We recently experienced a 14-year-old mongoloid female with progressive quadriparesis, who have no prior cervical inflammation and we detected atlanto-axial dislocation with ossculum terminale and cord compression through radiological evaluations. We report a case of symptomatic atlanto-axial dislocation in Down syndrome with review.


MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Child
Dislocations*
Down Syndrome*
Female
Humans
Inflammation
Quadriplegia
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