Gunshot injury to the anterior arch of atlas.
Penetrating injuries to the upper cervical spine resulting from gunshots are rare in South Korea due to restrictions of gun use. Moreover, gunshot wounds to the upper cervical spine without neurological deficits occur infrequently because of the anatomic location and surrounding essential structures. We present an uncommon case involving the surgical removal of a bullet located in the anterior arch of first cervical vertebra (C1) via a transoral approach without neurological complications or subsequent mechanical instability.
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
Jun Hee
JH
Park
Hyeung Sun
HS
Kim
Seok Won
SW
Kim
Nam Yong
NY
Do