Ponto-medullary avulsion associated with cervical hyperextension.
19 cases of partial or complete ponto-medullary avulsion are reported. This type of damage seems to be produced by severe hyperextension of the head on the neck with or without an additional rotational component.
D000054:Acceleration / Q000009:adverse effects; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries; D011149:Pons / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D012399:Rotation