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dc.contributor.author | Freeman, B. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Behensky, H. | - |
dc.date.issued | 2005 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Injury Extra, 2005; 36(1):207-212 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0020-1383 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1879-0267 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/46587 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Injuries to the occipito-cervical junction are rare and not easily diagnosed on conventional radiographs. The authors report such a case where the diagnosis was delayed. The patient developed a significant retrophyarngeal haematoma resulting in acute respiratory distress and required emergency endotracheal intubation. The patient remained intubated for five days and received a tapered dose of intravenous dexamethazone to reduce swelling in the proximity of the airway. At six weeks the patient had developed a left hypoglossal nerve palsy that persisted at 12 months. Occipital condyle fractures and the difficulties of diagnosis are discussed. The importance of measuring pre-vertebral soft tissue swelling on lateral radiographs is emphasized. Computed tomography of the C0–C2 region should be performed to identify base of skull and upper cervical fractures. | - |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Brian J. C. Freeman and Hannes Behensky | - |
dc.description.uri | http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/30428/description#description | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | Elsevier Sci Ltd | - |
dc.source.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2004.05.026 | - |
dc.subject | Occipital condyle fracture | - |
dc.subject | Delayed diagnosis | - |
dc.subject | Respiratory compromise | - |
dc.title | Bilateral occipital condyle fractures leading to retropharyngeal haematoma and acute respiratory distress | - |
dc.type | Journal article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.injury.2004.05.026 | - |
pubs.publication-status | Published | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Freeman, B. [0000-0003-0237-9707] | - |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 6 Orthopaedics and Trauma publications |
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