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Clinical and MR Predictors of Retro-Odontoid Pseudotumor Regression Following Posterior Fixation in Patients with Atlantoaxial Instability

환축 불안정 환자에서 후방 고정술 후 치상돌기 후방 가성종양 퇴행의 임상 및 자기공명영상 예측 인자

  • Jisu Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Youngjune Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Eugene Lee (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Joon Woo Lee (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
  • 김지수 (분당서울대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 김영준 (분당서울대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 이영준 (분당서울대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 이준우 (분당서울대학교병원 영상의학과)
  • Received : 2023.08.20
  • Accepted : 2023.10.05
  • Published : 2024.07.01
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Abstract

Purpose To identify clinical and MR predictors of retro-odontoid pseudotumor (ROP) regression after posterior fixation in patients with atlantoaxial instability. Materials and Methods We included patients who had undergone posterior fixation for atlantoaxial instability and preoperative and postoperative MR imaging. Patients were classified into two groups according to the degree of ROP regression after posterior fixation: regression (≥ 10% reduction) and no regression (< 10% reduction). Mann-Whitney and Fisher's exact tests were performed to identify the clinical (age and sex) and MR predictors (preoperative ROP thickness, ROP type, MR signal homogeneity of the ROP, spinal cord signal change, spinal cord atrophy, ossified posterior longitudinal ligament, os odontoideum, and atlantodental interval) associated with ROP regression. Results We retrospectively assessed 11 consecutive patients (7 female; median age, 66 years [range, 31-84 years]). Posterior fixation induced ROP regression in eight (72.7%) patients. Older age and greater preoperative ROP thickness significantly correlated with ROP regression (p = 0.024 and 0.012, respectively). All patients with preoperative ROP thickness > 5 mm exhibited ROP regression. The other variables were not significantly associated with ROP regression. Conclusion Older age and thicker preoperative ROP are associated with ROP regression after posterior fixation in patients with atlantoaxial instability.

목적 치상돌기 후방부 가성 종양(retro-odontoid pseudotumor; 이하 ROP)이 있는 환자 중, 경추 후방 유합술 후 가성 종양의 퇴행에 대한 임상 및 MR 예측 인자를 조사한다. 대상과 방법 2016년 3월부터 2021년 12월까지 경추 후방 유합술을 받은 만성 환축추 불안정성 환자 중, 수술 전후의 MRI가 모두 있는 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 수술 후 ROP 두께가 감소한 정도에 따라, 10% 이상 감소한 그룹과, 10% 미만으로 감소한 그룹으로 분류한 후 ROP의 퇴행과 관련된 임상 특성(나이 및 성별) 및 MR 영상 소견을 분석하여 통계 분석하였다. 결과 조건을 만족하는 11명의 환자 중 수술 후 8명의 환자에서 ROP 두께가 감소하였으며 (72.7%), 가성 종양의 퇴행에 환자의 나이(p = 0.024)와 수술 전 ROP의 두께(p = 0.012)가 유의하게 연관되었다. 성별, ROP의 유형, ROP의 MR signal 균일성, 척수 신호 변화, 척수 위축, 후종인대골화증, 치상돌기골, 그리고 환추상돌기간격은 ROP의 퇴행과 유의한 연관이 없었다. 결론 만성 환축추 불안정성 환자 중, 연령이 높고, 수술 전 ROP의 두께가 더 두꺼울수록 경추 후방 유합술 후 ROP 퇴행이 더 많이 진행되었다.

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