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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2024

Vertical Subluxation Caused by Infection Around the Odontoid Process: A Case Report.

Kyoichi Sanada, Jun Tanaka, Takuaki Yamamoto

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Kyoichi SanadaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Fukuoka University Faculty of Medicine, 7-45-1 Nanakuma Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan.
Jun TanakaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Fukuoka University Faculty of Medicine, 7-45-1 Nanakuma Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan.
Takuaki YamamotoDepartment of Orthopaedics, Fukuoka University Faculty of Medicine, 7-45-1 Nanakuma Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan.
Fukuoka University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: There are few reports of cases with vertical subluxation. We report our experience of a vertical subluxation of the atlantoaxial joint caused by infection. Case Report: A 63-year-old man had a 5-month history of neck pain. He was treated for rheumatoid arthritis by a local doctor. At admission to our hospital, he had neck pain and complained of dysphagia and hoarseness. His white blood cell count and C-reactive protein were 7200/mm3 and 4.86 mg/dL. Cervical X-ray showed atlantoaxial subluxation. Computed tomography showed osteolysis around the odontoid process, including the atlantooccipital and atlantoaxial joints, causing vertical subluxation. Magnetic resonance imaging showed spinal cord and brainstem compression and the presence of fluid. Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging showed enhancement around the odontoid process. We performed occipital-cervical spine fixation and C1 laminectomy. Following surgery, his symptoms completely resolved. Bone fusion was confirmed 6 months after surgery. Conclusion: If subluxation of the upper cervical spine occurs rapidly, infection should be considered.

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atlantoaxial jointAtlantoaxial vertical subluxationatlantooccipital jointpyogenic spondylitis

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