Collet-Sicard syndrome associated with occipital condyle fracture and epidural hematoma

A 31-year-old male was presented with a very rare case of ipsilateral palsies of the nerves IX through XII (Collet-Sicard syndrome) after a closed head injury. An occipital condyle fracture that was associated with epidural hematoma was diagnosed by computed tomography. The patient was conservativel...

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Published in:Yonsei medical journal 2007-02, Vol.48 (1), p.120-123
Main Authors: Erol, Fatih Serhat, Topsakal, Cahide, Kaplan, Metin, Yildirim, Hanifi, Ozveren, Mehmet Faik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Case Report
Cranial Nerve Diseases - etiology
Cranial Nerve Diseases - pathology
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial - complications
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial - pathology
Humans
Male
Occipital Bone - diagnostic imaging
Occipital Bone - injuries
Radiography
Skull Fractures - complications
Skull Fractures - pathology
Syndrome
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Summary:A 31-year-old male was presented with a very rare case of ipsilateral palsies of the nerves IX through XII (Collet-Sicard syndrome) after a closed head injury. An occipital condyle fracture that was associated with epidural hematoma was diagnosed by computed tomography. The patient was conservatively managed, and following the treatment, partial neurological recovery ensued. The phenomenon of occipital condyle fracture involving the last four cranial nerve palsies is relatively rare. Although 3 cases of Collet-Sicard syndrome that were caused by an occipital condyle fracture has been reported, the association between condyle fracture and epidural hematoma has never been described before.
ISSN:0513-5796
1976-2437
DOI:10.3349/ymj.2007.48.1.120