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Platybasia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Platybasia
Tree Number(s)
C05.116.099.742
C05.116.900.540
C05.660.207.720
C16.131.621.207.720
Unique ID
D010985
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010985
Annotation
occipital bone abnorm; do not use /‌congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES
Scope Note
A developmental deformity of the occipital bone and upper end of the cervical spine, in which the latter appears to have pushed the floor of the occipital bone upward. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Basilar Impression
Previous Indexing
Occipital Bone/abnormalities (1966)
See Also
Arnold-Chiari Malformation
Public MeSH Note
67
History Note
67
Date Established
1967/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/03
Platybasia Preferred
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