Acquired spinal cord lesion associated with os odontoideum causing deterioration in dystonic cerebral palsy: Case report and review of the literature

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 195-198

  Amess, P ^a   Chong, W K ^b   Kirkham, F J ^c,d  

^a Neurosciences Unit

^b Department of Radiology ^*

^c GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBRAL PALSY; CERVICAL SPINAL CORD INJURY; FEEDING DISORDER; HUMAN; MALE; ODONTOID PROCESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUADRIPLEGIA; SCHOOL CHILD; SPASTICITY;

EID: 0031937399     PISSN: 00121622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1998.tb15447.x     Document Type: Article

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