Os odontoideum in identical twins: perspectives on etiology

Most authorities favor the hypothesis of an acquired etiology of os odontoideum. We present the cases of identical twin sisters with os odontoideum in association with a congenital partial fusion of the posterior elements of the second and third cervical vertebrae, and discuss the implications. We b...

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Published inSkeletal radiology Vol. 22; no. 7; p. 525
Main Authors Kirlew, K A, Hathout, G M, Reiter, S D, Gold, R H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.10.1993
Subjects
Adult
Atlanto-Axial Joint - abnormalities
Cervical Vertebrae - abnormalities
Diseases in Twins
Female
Humans
Odontoid Process - abnormalities
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Summary:Most authorities favor the hypothesis of an acquired etiology of os odontoideum. We present the cases of identical twin sisters with os odontoideum in association with a congenital partial fusion of the posterior elements of the second and third cervical vertebrae, and discuss the implications. We believe that this is the first report of familial os odontoideum in a context which suggests a genetic etiology.
ISSN:0364-2348