Bilateral occipital condyle fracture: report of two cases

Occipital condyle fractures are a rare finding in trauma victims. Bilateral fractures are even more unusual and have typically been reported in autopsy studies. We treated two patients with bilateral occipital condyle fractures who had only minor symptoms. Anderson and Montesano's classificatio...

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Published in:Skull Base 2002-05, Vol.12 (2), p.93-96
Main Authors: Schrödel, Markus H, Kestlmeier, Ralph, Trappe, Anna E
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Occipital condyle fractures are a rare finding in trauma victims. Bilateral fractures are even more unusual and have typically been reported in autopsy studies. We treated two patients with bilateral occipital condyle fractures who had only minor symptoms. Anderson and Montesano's classification,(1) possible cranial nerve palsies, diagnosis, and treatment of this rare fracture are discussed.
ISSN:1531-5010
1098-9072
1532-0065
DOI:10.1055/s-2002-31571-1