Open AccessAtlantoaxial instability in a case of Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome
Author(s) -
Abhidha Shah,
Neha Jadhav,
Saswat Dandpat,
Atul Goel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_5_21
Subject(s) - medicine , atlantoaxial instability , surgery , pediatrics , cervical spine
A relatively rare report of an 8-year-old girl with Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome that is Type VI mucopolysaccharidosis who presented with symptoms of spastic quadriparesis related to atlantoaxial instability is presented. Atlantoaxial stabilization resulted in rapid and sustained neurological recovery.