Quadro malformativo complesso della giunzione cranio-cervicale in paziente con Sindrome di Down

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Nella Sindrome di Down sono di frequente riscontro malformazioni della giunzione cranio-cervicale.

Gli autori descrivono un raro caso, riscontrato accidentalmente, di malformazione complessa della cerniera studiata con TC ad alta risoluzione.

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Sindrome di Down giunzione cranio-cervicale anomalie del rachide cervicale

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