Basilar Skull Invagination
Basilar invagination is a common clinical neurodevelopmental abnormality. The disease is characterized by the malformation of the skull base bone tissue, atlas and axis bones, with the foramen magnum as the center. The atlas sinks into the cranial cavity, and the odontoid process of the axis rises above the normal level and enters the foramen magnum, which narrows the foramen magnum and reduces the size of the posterior cranial fossa, thereby compressing the medulla oblongata, cerebellum and pulling the nerve roots to produce a series of symptoms. At the same time, the vertebral artery may be compressed and insufficient blood supply may occur.
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Site of disease:
Skull spine -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
It is common in adolescents, with the highest incidence among those aged 10 to 30 years. -
Related symptoms:
Tinnitus visual impairment increased intracranial pressure difficulty breathing short neck -
Concurrent disease: