The Course of the V2 Segment of the Vertebral Arteries in Klippel-Feil Syndrome: A Case Report.

Authors

Asad Rizvi
Joe Iwanaga
Rod J Oskouian, Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.Follow
Marios Loukas
R Shane Tubbs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-24-2018

Publication Title

Cureus

Keywords

cervical vertebrae; ct angiography; imaging; klippel-feil syndrome; surgical management; vertebral artery

Abstract

Klippel-Feil syndrome is a congenital disorder characterized by the fusion of one or more cervical vertebrae leading to limitations in the rotation, extension, and flexion of the neck and possible neurological symptoms. Other abnormalities can also be found in these patients. The anatomy of the vasculature can be abnormal in these patients including variations in the course and origin of the vertebral arteries potentially leading to intra-operative complications. Herein, we report a case of Klippel-Feil syndrome and detail the course of the vertebral arteries in an osteological specimen.

Clinical Institute

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Department

Neurosciences

Recommended Citation

Rizvi, Asad; Iwanaga, Joe; Oskouian, Rod J; Loukas, Marios; and Tubbs, R Shane, "The Course of the V2 Segment of the Vertebral Arteries in Klippel-Feil Syndrome: A Case Report." (2018). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 681.
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