Metatropic Dysplasia as the Cause of Atlantoaxial Instability, Spinal Stenosis and Myelopathy. Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

We present the case of a patient, aged 4 years and 10 months, with metatropic dysplasia. The baby had repeated apnoeic episodes, bradycardia and cardiac arrests and was diagnosed with foramen magnum stenosis and atlantodental dislocation.

Keywords

• metatropic dysplasia
• atlantodental dislocation
• apnoea
• decompression