Odontoid osteomyelitis masquerading as a C2 fracture in an 18-month-old male with torticollis: CT and MRI features

James Dimaala; Gregory Chaljub; Aytekin Oto; Leonard Swischuk

doi:10.1007/s10140-006-0479-7

Odontoid osteomyelitis masquerading as a C2 fracture in an 18-month-old male with torticollis: CT and MRI features

James Dimaala, Gregory Chaljub, Aytekin Oto, Leonard Swischuk

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Odontoid osteomyelitis is a rare entity and can be confused with other disease processes, requiring imaging to clarify the diagnosis. The following describes a pediatric case and the associated MR and CT findings.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	234-236
Number of pages	3
Journal	Emergency Radiology
Volume	12
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-006-0479-7
State	Published - Jul 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

CT
MR
Odontoid
Osteomyelitis
Pediatrics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Emergency Medicine
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Odontoid osteomyelitis masquerading as a C2 fracture in an 18-month-old male with torticollis: CT and MRI features

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