3D CT Evaluation of Common Crus Aplasia

Aplasia of the common crus is an uncommon congenital anomaly. We present the case of a patient with common crus aplasia and discuss the relevant embryology and the role of 3D CT in evaluation of this rare congenital anomaly.

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Published in:	American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 1127 - 1130
Main Authors:	Emmrich, J.V, Fatterpekar, G.M, Shlionsky, A, Som, P.M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oak Brook, IL Am Soc Neuroradiology 01-06-2009 American Society of Neuroradiology
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Electrodiagnosis. Electric activity recording Female Head & Neck Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - diagnosis Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - etiology Humans Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Medical sciences Nervous system Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Semicircular Canals - abnormalities Semicircular Canals - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Evaluation Nervous system diseases Computerized axial tomography Aplasia Radiodiagnosis Malformation
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Summary:	Aplasia of the common crus is an uncommon congenital anomaly. We present the case of a patient with common crus aplasia and discuss the relevant embryology and the role of 3D CT in evaluation of this rare congenital anomaly.
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ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X
DOI:	10.3174/ajnr.A1414