title: Fatal airbag-mediated atlanto-occipital dislocation in a child.
abstract: An atlanto-occipital dislocation is a rare airbag-induced injury in trauma patients. We report a case of an atlanto-occipital dislocation in a 6-year-old patient who was an unrestrained passenger in the front seat of a vehicle involved in a low-speed motor vehicle accident. This case illustrates the fatal threat of airbag deployment to the child passenger travelling in the vehicle front seat even in a low-speed collision, and supports the recommendation that children under 12 years of age travelling in vehicles with dual airbag systems should be seated in the back.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Radhiana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Mubarak
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohd Yusof
authors.forename: Norie Azilah
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Kamarudin