Bilateral cervical spondylolysis in a young Chinese woman presenting with a neck injury.
Cervical spondylolysis is an uncommon entity. It is important to recognise its characteristic radiological features and differentiate it from acute cervical fractures or dislocations in patients with neck injuries. We report the relevant clinical and radiological findings seen in a young Chinese woman managed in our hospital after a neck injury who was ultimately diagnosed with bilateral cervical spondylolysis with spondylolisthesis at C6.
Tam
Annie C W
AC
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Department of Radiology, Chai Wan, Hong Kong. tamcw2@ha.org.hk
Leung
John L Y
JL
Lau
K Y
KY
Yee
P K
PK
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D044466:Asian People; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D055009:Spondylosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult