title: Isolated cervical depressed laminar fracture in a child. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The author reports the case of a child who presented with an unusual C-5 depressed laminar fracture. The characteristics of the fracture, the mechanism of injury, and the treatment are described. Previously published cases are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neurosurgery, Hospital Medasist, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. larob@prodigy.net.mx
authors.forename: Luis A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Robles
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed