Odontoid fracture in a nine-month-old infant.
A type 2 odontoid fracture in a nine-month-old infant is presented. To the best of our knowledge, this case has the youngest reported patient with this type of injury having occurred by a mechanism other than direct trauma at birth. The purpose of this communication is to review odontoid fractures in the pediatric age group.
D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology