Pharyngeal perforation: A rare complication of occipitocervical injury.
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Version: Final published version
License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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serval:BIB_AA64FE2103CC
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Title
Pharyngeal perforation: A rare complication of occipitocervical injury.
Journal
Surgical neurology international
ISSN
2229-5097 (Print)
ISSN-L
2152-7806
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2021
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
12
Pages
308
Language
english
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Publication types: Case Reports
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Atlantoaxial dislocation is a rare injury following high-energy trauma. We report an undescribed complication of atlantoaxial dislocation.
A 75-year-old man presented with atlantoaxial dislocation and Jefferson C1 fracture after a high-energy trauma. Occipitoaxial stabilizations were performed the day after. A nasopharyngeal fistula was identified at day 5 causing a persistent epistaxis.
Nasopharyngeal fistulization of C1 bony fragment is a rare complication of complex occipitocervical injury. Combined treatment with ENT surgeon should be considered.
A 75-year-old man presented with atlantoaxial dislocation and Jefferson C1 fracture after a high-energy trauma. Occipitoaxial stabilizations were performed the day after. A nasopharyngeal fistula was identified at day 5 causing a persistent epistaxis.
Nasopharyngeal fistulization of C1 bony fragment is a rare complication of complex occipitocervical injury. Combined treatment with ENT surgeon should be considered.
Keywords
Atlantoaxial dislocation, Craniocervical junction, Craniocervical stabilization, Jefferson fracture, Rhinopharyngeal fistulizations
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