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Case Reports
. 2021 Jul 28;7(1):64.
doi: 10.1038/s41394-021-00429-y.

C1-T2 decompression and fusion for C2 erosive pannus-a case report

Adan M Omar  1 , Zachariah W Pinter  2 , Benjamin D Streufert  1 , Arjun S Sebastian  1
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Case Reports

C1-T2 decompression and fusion for C2 erosive pannus-a case report

Adan M Omar et al. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. .
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The authors declare no competing interests.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Preoperative radiographs.
Preoperative standing cervical spine radiographs, including AP (top left), lateral (top right), extension (bottom left), and flexion (bottom right) views.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2. Preoperative CT Scan.
Preoperative CT scan demonstrating the C2 erosive pannus and diffuse subaxial spondylotic changes.
Fig. 3
Fig. 3. Preoperative MRI.
Preoperative mid-sagittal T2 (left) and axial T1 MRI sequences demonstrating the C2 erosive pannus, myelomalacia (red arrow), and diffuse subaxial spondylotic changes.
Fig. 4
Fig. 4. Intraoperative Photographs.
Intraoperative photo demonstrating wide decompression of the cervical spine from C1-4 with a C5 dome laminectomy.
Fig. 5
Fig. 5. Early Postoperative Radiographs.
Postoperative radiographs were obtained prior to the patient’s dismissal from the hospital.
Fig. 6
Fig. 6. Two Year Postoperative Radiographs.
Two-year postoperative radiographs (top left and top right) and mid-sagittal (bottom left) and axial (bottom right) T2 MRI demonstrate wide patency of the spinal canal at the decompressed levels, complete regression of the peri-odontoid pannus, and maintained cervical alignment.
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