Gunshot Wound to the Atlantoaxial Spine Associated with Vertebral Artery Occlusive Injury

Abstract Atlantoaxial spine injuries due to firearm are uncommon. However, civilian gunshot wounds are becoming more frequent in modern society. The authors report a case of a middle age man with a penetrating neck gunshot wound; discuss the complexity of this type of trauma and its management.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rogério Martins Pires de Amorim, Leonardo Miguez, Maristella Reis, Lucas Loiola Santos, Francisco José Torrão Junior, José Fernando Guedes-Corrêa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2016-05-01
Series:Brazilian Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0036-1583937