Clivus fracture: CT demonstration.
A transverse fracture of the clivus through the region of the fused sphenooccipital synchondrosis involving the carotid canals was studied by CT. The patient also had bilateral temporal bone fractures with otorrhea and a carotid cavernous fistula. The literature related to clivus fractures is reviewed.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed