Basilar impression in osteogenesis imperfecta tarda. Case report

M Kurimoto; S Ohara; A Takaku

doi:10.3171/jns.1991.74.1.0136

Basilar impression in osteogenesis imperfecta tarda. Case report

J Neurosurg. 1991 Jan;74(1):136-8. doi: 10.3171/jns.1991.74.1.0136.

Authors

M Kurimoto¹, S Ohara, A Takaku

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Yao Tokushukai Hospital, Osaka, Japan.

PMID: 1984494
DOI: 10.3171/jns.1991.74.1.0136

Abstract

A case is presented of basilar impression secondary to osteogenesis imperfecta tarda, associated with hemifacial spasm and brain-stem compression syndrome. The symptoms improved with posterior fossa decompression and posterior fusion.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Osteogenesis Imperfecta / complications*
Osteogenesis Imperfecta / surgery
Platybasia / etiology*
Platybasia / surgery
Postoperative Period
Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
Spinal Fusion