title: Transoral removal of missile fragments from the C1-C2 area: report of four cases.
abstract: Low velocity firearm damage to the upper cervical spine without neurological deficit occurs infrequently. Four cases of gunshot fragments involving the anterior elements of C1 and C2 are presented. In all four cases, the fragments were removed via a transoral approach without neurological complications or mechanical instability.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Mangiardi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alleva
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dynia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zubowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D009333:Neck; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*