Transoral evacuation of a clivus extradural haematoma with good recovery: a case report

We report a case of traumatic atlanto-axial dislocation with a clivus and upper cervical extradural haematoma causing tetraplegia and respiratory paralysis. Surgical evacuation via the transoral route with posterior atlanto-axial fixation resulted in survival with a good outcome.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of neurosurgery 1997, Vol.11 (3), p.245-247
Hauptverfasser:	MARKS, S. M, PARAMARASWAREN, R. N, JOHNSTON, R. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Traffic Atlanto-Axial Joint - injuries Biological and medical sciences Child Cranial Fossa, Posterior - diagnostic imaging Female Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial - diagnostic imaging Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial - etiology Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial - surgery Humans Joint Dislocations - complications Key Words: Clivus Epidural Haematoma, Tetraplegia, Transoral Surgery Medical sciences Neurosurgery Quadriplegia - etiology Skull, brain, vascular surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of traumatic atlanto-axial dislocation with a clivus and upper cervical extradural haematoma causing tetraplegia and respiratory paralysis. Surgical evacuation via the transoral route with posterior atlanto-axial fixation resulted in survival with a good outcome.
ISSN:	0268-8697 1360-046X
DOI:	10.1080/02688699746339