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Human Case Report on Posterior Surgical Decompression for C1 Hypoplasia
A patient underwent posterior surgical decompression of the entire posterior arch and experienced complete symptom resolution postoperatively. This was documented as a case report.
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- Human efficacy
- Not established from this source
- Mechanism
- Not reported
- Evidence strength
- Limited
- Outcome
- Not reported
Why it matters
This finding could provide insights into potential surgical options for patients misdiagnosed with conditions like multiple sclerosis, but it cannot be generalized beyond this single case.
What this does not prove
This is a single case report that may not establish generalizable findings.
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Study facts
- Study design
- Case report
- Participants / samples
- Not reported
- Randomised
- Not reported
- Controlled
- Not reported
- Primary endpoint met
- Not reported
- Relevant MS type
- Not reported
- Publication date
- 2026-10-21
- Evidence reviewed
- Abstract only
- Regulatory approval
- Not reported
- Research areas
- Not classified
- Biological target
- Not reported
- Pathway
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- Population
- Not reported
- Size of effect
- Not reported
- Secondary endpoints
- Not reported
- MRI endpoints
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- Biomarkers
- Not reported
- Safety
- Not reported
Original sources
- Primary evidenceCongenital Hypoplasia of the C1 Posterior Arch Masquerading as Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report. ↗DOI: 10.7759/cureus.118319
Supporting passages (7)
publication datePublication date: 2026-10-21
interventionThe patient provided consent and underwent posterior surgical decompression of the entire posterior arch, without instrumented fusion.
findingsThe patient achieved complete symptom resolution postoperatively.
limitationsTitle: Congenital Hypoplasia of the C1 Posterior Arch Masquerading as Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report.
peer reviewedPublication types: Case Reports; Journal Article
subjectsPublication types: Case Reports; Journal Article
study designPublication types: Case Reports; Journal Article
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