title: Occipital contrecoup in a case of Hallervorden-Spatz disease.
abstract: This case report describes the unusual complications of a simple fall in a person with a profound neurological disorder, Hallervorden-Spatz disease. The fall produced a laceration of the forehead, skull fractures and severe occipital contrecoup contusions. Such contrecoup contusions are rare and may be a feature of this case because of the abnormal limb rigidity displayed in Hallervorden-Spatz disease. The mechanisms of injury are discussed.
authors: University Department of Pathology, Leeds General Infirmary.
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Williams
authors: M I
authors: MI
authors: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000209:etiology*; D005546:Forehead / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000293:injuries*; D006211:Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology*