[An unusual case of atlanto-axial traumatic dislocation in a child].
The authors refer about a rare case of traumatic atlo-axial dislocation observed three months after the accident. The traumatic etiology was caused by an episode of violence within child's family. The characteristic of the lesion, the months intervened since the traumatic accident, the involved health of the patient and the importance of neurological damage imposed the surgical corrective treatment of the lesion. The authors report about the care of the patient, particularly about the anesthesiological techniques and intensive care during the surgical treatment.
Graziano
D V
DV
Vitale
C
C
Gifuni
D
D
Scielzo
R
R
Ruggiero
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014754:Violence
Un raro caso di dislocazione traumatica atlanto-assiale in un paziente in età pediatrica.