@article{ART001670147},
author={Sung Kyun Oh and 이승빈},
title={Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -},
journal={Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery},
issn={2093-4378},
year={2012},
volume={19},
number={2},
pages={64-67},
doi={}
TY - JOUR
AU - Sung Kyun Oh
AU - 이승빈
TI - Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -
JO - Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
PY - 2012
VL - 19
IS - 2
PB - Korean Society Of Spine Surgery
SP - 64
EP - 67
SN - 2093-4378
AB - Study Design: Case report.
Objectives: To report a rare posterior arch hypoplasia of the atlas and review the clinical significance.
Summary of Literature Review: Congenital hypoplasia of posterior arch of the atlas is uncommon. In particular, the combined fracture of the odontoid process has not been reported.
Material and Methods: A 56-year-old man developed severe neck pain after a traffic accident. Cervical CT scan revealed a fracture of the odontoid process and hypoplasia of posterior arch of the atlas.
Results: Bony union was achieved after halo vest immobilization for three months.
Conclusions: Hypoplasia of posterior arch of the atlas is determined incidentally in asymptomatic patients. However, the patients should be evaluated in detail with a 3D CT and MRI to avoid a misinterpretation as fracture, instability or misdiagnosis.
KW - Atlas;Hypoplasia;Congenital;Anomaly;Dens fracutre
DO -
ER -
Sung Kyun Oh and 이승빈. (2012). Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 19(2), 64-67.
Sung Kyun Oh and 이승빈. 2012, "Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -", Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, vol.19, no.2 pp.64-67. Available from: doi:
Sung Kyun Oh, 이승빈 "Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 19.2 pp.64-67 (2012) : 64.
Sung Kyun Oh, 이승빈. Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -. 2012; 19(2), 64-67. Available from: doi:
Sung Kyun Oh and 이승빈. "Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 19, no.2 (2012) : 64-67.doi:
Sung Kyun Oh; 이승빈. Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 19(2), 64-67. doi:
Sung Kyun Oh; 이승빈. Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery. 2012; 19(2) 64-67. doi:
Sung Kyun Oh, 이승빈. Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -. 2012; 19(2), 64-67. Available from: doi:
Sung Kyun Oh and 이승빈. "Congenital Hypoplasia of the Posterior Arch of the Atlas Associated with a Fracture of the Odontoid Process - A Case Report -" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 19, no.2 (2012) : 64-67.doi:
