Occipital Condyle Fracture: Clinical Report and Literature Review

Introduction The purpose of our study is to draw attention to the existence of the occipital condyle fracture and the ease with which it can go unnoticed when treating a polytraumatized patient. An injury must be taken into consideration in the event of a cranial trauma with cervical pain because of its potential consequences if such a fracture is not treated correctly. Materials and Methods A retrospective study of four clinical cases in the emergency service, reporting posterior cervical pain, radiating to the base of the neck, slowly progressive, not related to a traumatic event. The clinical evaluation, physical examination, imaging studies, and treatment were done for all the patients. Results Good functional results were obtained with no neurological sequelae. Conclusion The knowledge and suspicion of this rare condition and its correct diagnosis and treatment are crucial to securing a good functional result, thereby avoiding the potential neurological injuries associated with it.