title: Traumatic transection of the brainstem.
abstract: A case of nearly complete transection of the lower brainstem following skull fracture with detailed histological study is presented.
mesh_terms: D001933:Brain Stem / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003128:Coma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000293:injuries; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000473:pathology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000473:pathology