Bilateral occipital condylar fracture with associated haematomas

Occipital condylar fractures (OCFs) seem to be rare. The exact incidence is unknown, but a few studies reported a 3-4% incidence of OCFs in patients with severe head injury and altered Glasgow Coma Scale score. The low incidence of OCFs and missed diagnoses in these patients may result in late neuro...

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Published in:Emergency radiology 2006-11, Vol.13 (2), p.79-82
Main Authors: De Wyngaert, R, Mulkens, T, Baeyaert, M, Bellinck, P, Salgado, R, Ghijsen, D, Van Dijck, X, Termote, J L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Cervical Atlas - diagnostic imaging
Cervical Atlas - injuries
Head injuries
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal - diagnostic imaging
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal - etiology
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal - pathology
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal - rehabilitation
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Mandibular Condyle - diagnostic imaging
Mandibular Condyle - injuries
Motorcycles
Occipital Bone - diagnostic imaging
Occipital Bone - injuries
Restraint, Physical
Skull Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Skull Fractures - etiology
Skull Fractures - pathology
Skull Fractures - rehabilitation
Spinal Fractures - complications
Spinal Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Fractures - pathology
Spinal Fractures - rehabilitation
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Occipital condylar fractures (OCFs) seem to be rare. The exact incidence is unknown, but a few studies reported a 3-4% incidence of OCFs in patients with severe head injury and altered Glasgow Coma Scale score. The low incidence of OCFs and missed diagnoses in these patients may result in late neurological deficits. We report the history of a patient with bilateral OCFs, a combined fracture of the anterior arcus of the atlas and associated retropharyngeal and epidural cervical haematomas, who presented without life-threatening symptoms or neurological deficits.
ISSN:1070-3004
1438-1435
DOI:10.1007/s10140-006-0516-6