Extensive craniocervical bone pneumatization

Diagn Interv Radiol. 2011 Dec;17(4):308-10. doi: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4299-11.2. Epub 2011 Sep 20.

Abstract

We report a case of extensive abnormal craniocervical bone pneumatization accidentally found in a patient without any history of trauma or surgery. The patient had only mild unspecific thoracic pain and bilateral paresthesia that did not correlate with computed tomography findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Air*
  • Axis, Cervical Vertebra / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cervical Atlas / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography
  • Occipital Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Paresthesia / etiology