Isolated disruption of the transverse ligament of the atlas: an injury easily overlooked at post-mortem examination.
Two cases of disruption of the transverse ligament of the atlas with concomitant injuries to the cervical medulla are reported. Such injuries are easily overlooked at post-mortem examination, especially because the external injury can be insignificant.
D000368:Aged; D001344:Autopsy; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture