Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 2015 , Vol 25 , Num 2
Embryogenesis of the Craniovertebral Junction
Turgut KUYTU, Kudret TÜREYEN
Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi, Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye Malformations of craniovertebral junction are quite complex patologies. They occur as a result of defects during embryogenesis. In this chapter we aimed to explain the embryology of craniovertebral junction for a better understanding of this region malformations. Anahtar Kelimeler : Craniovertebral junction, Congenital malformations, Embryology