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  • Radiopaedia case ID: 33848
  • Image ID: 10654581
  • Image stack position: 56/59
  • Plane projection: Coronal
  • Aux modality: bone window
  • Modality: CT
  • System: Musculoskeletal
  • Findings: Alignment of the spine is disrupted. Widening of bilateral atlanto-occipital joints is present consistent with severe ligamentous spinal injury and atlantooccipital dissociation. High density material is demonstrated posterior to the dens and would be in keeping with hematoma which extends intracranially. No cervical spine fracture is identified. ETT and NGT present and therefore prevertebral soft tissues cannot be assessed.
Date Published: 27th Jan 2015
Source https://radiopaedia.org/cases/atlanto-occipital-dissociation
Author RMH Core Conditions
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