Presentation
History of trauma. Mechanism unavailable.
Patient Data
Age: Child
From the case:
Atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial distraction
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Single selected sagittal and coronal images demonstrate widening of the atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joints. No fractures identified.
From the case:
Atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial distraction
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Widening of the atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joints is demonstrated with associate extensive posterior soft tissue / ligamentous injury.
Additionally, there is marked traumatic hemorrhagic change in the cervicomedullary junction with further hemorrhage at the pontomedullary junction. An epidural hematoma is also present.