Unilateral atlanto-occipital assimilation in Klippel-Feil syndrome

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Short neck, restricted mobility of the cervical spine and the head.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Unilateral left atlanta-occipital assimilation and partial block vertebra C5/6.

Case Discussion

The patient also had Sprengel deformity of the left shoulder (see case 16825).

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