Atlanto-occipital dislocation with retroclival hematoma in a pediatric patient presenting to the emergency department.
Atlanto-occipital dislocation is a rare, oftentimes fatal injury sustained from high-impact trauma. It is seen more often in children compared with adults. In the past decade, there are more pediatric survivors presenting to the emergency department for treatment. This case reviews the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a child who survived this injury.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
Rebecca
R
Diaz
Alexander
A
Zouros
Gail M
GM
Stewart
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed