J Korean Neurotraumatol Soc.  2006 Dec;2(2):132-135. 10.13004/jknts.2006.2.2.132.

Traumatic Occipital Condylar Fracture: A Case Report

• Kim JY
• Hu C
• Whang K
• Hong SK
• Pyen JS
• Han YP

• KMID: 2162981
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13004/jknts.2006.2.2.132

Abstract

Occipital condylar fracture (OCF) is a rare disease entity that can not be easily diagnosed. Since it is hard to diagnose OCF by routine skull and cervical plain radiological evaluation, sophisticated studies such as an isotope bone scan and craniocervical junction computed tomography (CT) should be considered. We describe a patient of the occipital condylar fracture who presented with mild neck pain without any neurologic deficits and abnormality of high cervical area by plain X-rays. The clinical and radiological evaluation and treatment of this lesion is discussed.

Keyword

Occipital condyle fracture; Cervical spine injury; Severe head trauma

MeSH Terms

Humans
Neck Pain
Neurologic Manifestations
Rare Diseases
Skull