Transoral evacuation of a clivus extradural haematoma with good recovery: a case report.
We report a case of traumatic atlanto-axial dislocation with a clivus and upper cervical extradural haematoma causing tetraplegia and respiratory paralysis. Surgical evacuation via the transoral route with posterior atlanto-axial fixation resulted in survival with a good outcome.
Marks
S M
SM
Department of Neurosurgery, Middlesbrough General Hospital, Cleveland, UK.
Paramaraswaren
R N
RN
Johnston
R A
RA
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed