2021
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19365
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Atlantooccipital Assimilation and Basilar Invagination Treated Successfully in a Young Male With Marfanoid Features: A Stich in Time

Abstract: Marfan syndrome is a spectrum of disorders caused by a genetic defect involving connective tissue and is heritable by the autosomal dominant mode of inheritance. Atlantooccipital assimilation is a partial or complete fusion of the atlas and the occiput base congenitally. Although primarily asymptomatic, some patients with atlantooccipital assimilation may present with neurological issues, including myelopathy. Here, we are discussing a case of an 18-year-old male who presented with bilateral paraesthesia, ting… Show more

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“…KFS can also be associated with Treacher Collins syndrome, which consists of facial dysmorphism of pharyngeal arches causing malformation of dentofacial features and ultimately leading to feeding difficulty [9]. KFS is distinguished from Marfan syndrome, where the latter presents with a fusion of the atlantooccipital joint and may have a short neck with restricted neck movements and, hence, needs to be distinguished in radiological studies [10]. There is a possibility of missing the diagnosis because of the absence of other associated syndromes and can be misdiagnosed as the presentations of facial dysmorphism may be confused with the other syndromic facies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…KFS can also be associated with Treacher Collins syndrome, which consists of facial dysmorphism of pharyngeal arches causing malformation of dentofacial features and ultimately leading to feeding difficulty [9]. KFS is distinguished from Marfan syndrome, where the latter presents with a fusion of the atlantooccipital joint and may have a short neck with restricted neck movements and, hence, needs to be distinguished in radiological studies [10]. There is a possibility of missing the diagnosis because of the absence of other associated syndromes and can be misdiagnosed as the presentations of facial dysmorphism may be confused with the other syndromic facies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The first therapy choice for adult cryptorchidism should be orchiectomy if there are no significant psychological or aesthetic factors. (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22) Infertility, testicular cancer, and mental discomfort are all linked to true cryptorchidism. The chance of developing cancer is reduced to normal if the disease is treated by age 10.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The people should be provided with the psycho education and should be aware of the various psychiatric diseases. In my client's case the environmental factors and domestic violence by the husband and lack of knowledge about the disorder are major factors [19][20][21][22][23][24].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%