Letícia R Morimoto, Daisy T Kase, Paola G Esmanhotto, Murilo A Maciel, Ana C L Augusto, Patrick F Catricala, Julia E C Anaya, Sugoto Mukherjee, Artur R C Fernandes, André Y Aihara
Nontraumatic pathologic conditions of the craniovertebral junction encompass a range of conditions affecting the complex anatomy of this region without direct physical injury. These conditions include congenital syndromes that predispose individuals to ligamentous laxity, potentially leading to instability. Additionally, rare but noteworthy cases such as Grisel syndrome, a cause of pediatric torticollis, may arise without a traumatic trigger. Inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and crystal deposition, can lead to cervical instability and spinal cord compression...
May 2024: Radiographics: a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc