Craniocervical junction abnormalities(CJA) in pediatric patients with a genetic disorder

Congress:

ECR 2023

Poster Number:

C-16806

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Musculoskeletal joint, Neuroradiology spine, Paediatric, CT, MR, Computer Applications-Detection, diagnosis, Decision analysis, Diagnostic procedure, Congenital, Education and training, Genetic defects

Authors:

A. Cantürk, E. Yasar, R. C. Yarol, H. Güleryüz

DOI:

10.26044/ecr2023/C-16806

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.26044/ecr2023/C-16806

Findings and procedure details

The risk of craniocervical junction stenosis is increased in genetic disorders (Table 1 )

We describe the craniocervical junction stenosis that we detected in asymptomatic patients who have no trauma history. We present craniocervical junction stenosis cases with Down syndrome (Figure 6), Achondroplasia(Figure 7), and Osteogenesis Imperfecta(Figure 5 ). We also present the patient with osteopetrosis whose findings of craniocervical junction stenosis decreased after bone marrow transplantation (Figure 8-9).

Fig 1: Predentate space

Fig 2: Type I -Simple rotatory displacement without anterior shift. The transverse...

Fig 3: In T1WI, the foramen magnum was observed as narrow.

Fig 4: The foramen magnum is extremely narrow and the spinal cord is under pressure at...

Fig 5: The patient with the diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta has platybase....

Fig 6: On CT examination, the spinal canal is markedly narrow at the foramen magnum...

Fig 7: The spinal canal is narrowed at the foramen magnum and C1 level(A). T2...

Fig 8: Hydrocephalus (White arrow) is observed in the patient with osteopetrosis due...

Fig 9: After bone marrow transfer, craniocervical stenosis findings decreased (Spinal...

Table 1: The risk of craniocervical junction stenosis is increased in genetic disorders