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Atlanto-axial segmentation defects and os odontoideum in two male siblings with opsismodysplasia

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We report two siblings aged 11 and 7 years, respectively, who presented with the clinical and radiographic features of opsismodysplasia (non-lethal type). 3D computed tomography scans of the craniocervical region revealed a split atlas and os odontoideum in both siblings. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first clinical report detailing craniocervical malformations in two siblings with opsismodysplasia.

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  1. Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at the Hanusch Hospital of WGKK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 4th Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, Heinrich Collins Str., 30, 1140, Vienna, Austria

    Ali Al Kaissi & Klaus Klaushofer

  2. Department of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Tunis, Jabari, 1007, Tunisia

    Ali Al Kaissi & Maher Ben Ghachem

  3. Center of Radiology, Department of Imaging Studies, Ibn Zohr Institute, Cité El Khadra, Tunis, 1003, Tunisia

    Farid Ben Chehida

  4. Paediatric Department, Orthopaedic Hospital of Speising, Speisinger Str. 109, Vienna, 1130, Austria

    Franz Grill

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Al Kaissi, A., Chehida, F.B., Ghachem, M.B. et al. Atlanto-axial segmentation defects and os odontoideum in two male siblings with opsismodysplasia. Skeletal Radiol 38, 293–296 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-008-0623-4

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