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The Rare Anomaly That Can Be Confused With Fracture: Os Odontoideum.

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Os odontoideum is a rare anomaly of the second cervical vertebra. The odontoid process is separated by a wide gap from the vertebral body in this anomaly. It can be… Click to show full abstract

Os odontoideum is a rare anomaly of the second cervical vertebra. The odontoid process is separated by a wide gap from the vertebral body in this anomaly. It can be associated with atlantoaxial instability.

Keywords: fracture odontoideum; confused fracture; rare anomaly; anomaly confused; odontoideum; odontoideum rare

Journal Title: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Year Published: 2019

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