Gunshot wound to the upper cervical spine leading to instability

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira¹  Roger Schmidt Brock¹  Robson Luis Amorim¹  Almir Ferreira De Andrade¹  Djalma Felipe Menendez¹  Wellingson Silva Paiva¹ 

关键词: Neck pain;    trauma;    atlanto occipital joint;    gunshot wound;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: e-Century Publishing Corporation

【 摘 要 】

Gunshot wounds (GSW) to the cervical spine leading to instability are rare. Also, the presence of vital vascular and neurological structures in the surround area lead to death or severe disability in the vast majority of cases. In this brief report, we present a rare case of C1 fracture due to GSW leading to instability of the atlanto-occipital joint in a neurologically intact patient.

【 授权许可】

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