Platybasia

Changed by Rahul Setia, 19 Jan 2018

Updates to Article Attributes

Body was changed:

Platybasia is characterised by abnormal flattening of the skull base as defined as a base of skull angle over 143º.

Clinical presentation

Platybasia alone does not usually cause symptoms unless it is associated with basilar invagination.

Pathology

Aetiology
Associations
  • -<li><a href="/articles/hypoparathyroidism">hypoparathyroidism</a></li>
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  • +<a title="Hyperparathyroidism" href="/articles/hyperparathyroidism">hyperparathyroidism</a> &amp; <a href="/articles/hypoparathyroidism">hypoparathyroidism</a> <sup>5</sup>
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References changed:

  • 5. Wright KW, Strube YNJ. Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Oxford University Press. ISBN:0199857016. <a href="https://books.google.co.in/books?id=mRWSBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA560&dq=platybasia+hyper+hypoparathyroidism">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pediatric-Ophthalmology-Strabismus-Kenneth-Wright/dp/0199857016">Find it at Amazon</a>

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