Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Morphological Sciences, cilt.39, ss.475-478, 2022 (Scopus)
© 2022 Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.. All rights reserved.Introduction: fusion of the first cervical vertebra with occipital bone is defined as atlanto-occipital assimilation, which may reduce the dimensions of foramen magnum and leads to consequent neurologic symptoms. Also, assimilation may compress the vertebral arteries and may lead to vertebra-basilar insufficiency. Case report: a skull with the atlanto-occipital assimilation was noticed during demonstration of the norma basalis at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy. In addition to the fusion, multiple malformations were noted. Conclusion: the knowledge of the normal anatomy and the malformations of the skull base is essential for both anatomy education and surgeries.