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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1998;27(3): 403-406. |
| Delayed Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy Following Fracture of the Occipital Condyle: Case Report. |
| Hun Kyu Choi, Bong Sub Chung, Moon Soo Shin |
| Department of Neurosurgery, Pundang CHA hospital, Pochon CHA University, Sungnam, Korea. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Fracture of the occipital condyle is rare. We report the case of a patient with this fracture who presented with negative plain films and delayed hypoglossal nerve palsy.
Diagnosis was estabilished with high resolution computed tomography. In a trauma patient with neck or occipital pain, with or without cranial nerve palsy, this fracture should be considered, even if a plain radiograph is negative. |
| Key Words:
Fracture of the occipital condyle; Delayed hypoglossal nerve palsy |
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