Hemiparesis resulting from an unusual C1 fracture: A case report and literature review.
C1
Central cord syndrome
Cervical fracture
Jefferson fracture
Journal
Surgical neurology international
ISSN: 2229-5097
Titre abrégé: Surg Neurol Int
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101535836
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
30
07
2020
accepted:
01
12
2020
entrez:
7
1
2021
pubmed:
8
1
2021
medline:
8
1
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Jefferson fractures are burst fractures involving both the anterior and posterior arches of C1. They typically result from axial compression or hyperextension injuries. Most are stable, and neurological deficits are rare. They are often successfully treated with external immobilization, but require surgery (e.g., fusion/ stabilization). An 89-year-old male presented with a left-sided hemiplegia following a trivial fall. The cervical computed tomography scan revealed a left-sided displaced comminuted C1 fracture involving the arch and lateral mass. The MR revealed posterior cord compression and focal myelomalacia. Six months following an emergent C1-C3 decompression with occiput to C4 instrumented fusion, the patient was neurologically intact and pain-free. An 89-year-old male presented with a left-sided hemiplegia due to a Type 3/4 C1 Jefferson fracture. Following posterior C1-C3 surgical decompression with C0-C4 instrumented fusion, the patient sustained a complete bilateral motor recovery.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Jefferson fractures are burst fractures involving both the anterior and posterior arches of C1. They typically result from axial compression or hyperextension injuries. Most are stable, and neurological deficits are rare. They are often successfully treated with external immobilization, but require surgery (e.g., fusion/ stabilization).
CASE DESCRIPTION
METHODS
An 89-year-old male presented with a left-sided hemiplegia following a trivial fall. The cervical computed tomography scan revealed a left-sided displaced comminuted C1 fracture involving the arch and lateral mass. The MR revealed posterior cord compression and focal myelomalacia. Six months following an emergent C1-C3 decompression with occiput to C4 instrumented fusion, the patient was neurologically intact and pain-free.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
An 89-year-old male presented with a left-sided hemiplegia due to a Type 3/4 C1 Jefferson fracture. Following posterior C1-C3 surgical decompression with C0-C4 instrumented fusion, the patient sustained a complete bilateral motor recovery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33408934
doi: 10.25259/SNI_479_2020
pii: SNI-11-449
pmc: PMC7771413
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
449Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2020 Surgical Neurology International.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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