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01.05.2013 | Original Article

C1 laminectomy for retro-odontoid pseudotumor without atlantoaxial subluxation: review of seven consecutive cases

verfasst von: Kenichiro Kakutani, Minoru Doita, Masaho Yoshikawa, Koji Okamoto, Koichiro Maeno, Takashi Yurube, Norihide Sha, Masahiro Kurosaka, Kotaro Nishida

Erschienen in: European Spine Journal | Ausgabe 5/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

A retro-odontoid pseudotumor is usually a reactive fibrocartilaginous mass associated with atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS). However, a retro-odontoid pseudotumor not associated with AAS, which undergoes spontaneous regression following C1 laminoplasty, has been reported. The purpose of this study was to report surgical outcomes of C1 laminectomy for retro-odontoid pseudotumor without AAS.

Materials and methods

The cases of seven patients (mean age 75.6 ± 7.6 years-old) with retro-odontoid pseudotumor without AAS were reviewed. The mean follow up time was 52.3 ± 25.5 months. Each patient underwent a C1 laminectomy with an additional C3–6 expansion laminoplasty in three patients. The Japanese Orthopaedic Association score (JOA score) was used for neurological assessment. Pseudotumor size and additional AAS were analyzed using MRI and radiography.

Results

All patients exhibited neurological improvement following surgery, the JOA score improved from 7.2 ± 3.2 to 14.1 ± 2.6. The mean O-C2 and C2–7 angle decreased from −3.2 ± 2.1° to −3.9 ± 1.7°, showing a slight kyphotic change. Postoperative AAS was not observed. All pseudotumors spontaneously resolved, and recurrence and regrowth were not observed. Five patients had MRIs after gadolinium administration; four patients who showed enhancement of the pseudotumor had almost complete reduction within 1 year following surgery.

Discussion

Our study, assessing the outcome of C1 laminectomy for retro-odontoid pseudotumor, found neurological improvement in all cases. Since all pseudotumors were reduced and additional AAS was not observed, C1 laminectomy for retro-odontoid pseudotumor, in the absence of AAS, is recommended as a therapeutic strategy.

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Titel: C1 laminectomy for retro-odontoid pseudotumor without atlantoaxial subluxation: review of seven consecutive cases
verfasst von: Kenichiro Kakutani
Minoru Doita
Masaho Yoshikawa
Koji Okamoto
Koichiro Maeno
Takashi Yurube
Norihide Sha
Masahiro Kurosaka
Kotaro Nishida
Publikationsdatum: 01.05.2013
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: European Spine Journal / Ausgabe 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2681-0

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