J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2012 Jun;47(3):227-231. 10.4055/jkoa.2012.47.3.227.
Airway Compression as a Result of Extensive Prevertebral Hematoma Following Extension Injury of Lower Cervical Spine without Fracture/Dislocation
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea. osdr2815@naver.com
- 2Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
- KMID: 2106653
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2012.47.3.227
Abstract
- A 77-year-old man presented with severe dyspnea, neck pain, tingling sensation in both hands, and weakness after an acute prevertebral soft tissue hematoma due to distractive-extension injury. Magnetic resonance images demonstrated an extensive hematoma accumulation, anterior longitudinal ligament and longus colli muscle injuries. We report here a case of dyspnea due to an extensive prevertebral hematoma by soft tissue injury without cervical vertebral fracture and/or dislocation and a review the relevant literature.
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