Odontoid fracture following an epileptic seizure

Authors: Torreggiani W.C.; Lyburn I.D.; Harris A.C.; Nicolaou S.

Source: Australasian Radiology, Volume 45, Number 3, August 2001 , pp. 359-361(3)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

SUMMARY

Fractures of the thoracic and lumber spine are well recognized following an epileptic seizure. Fractures of the cervical spine are not. The rare occurrence of a displaced odontoid fracture type 2, secondary to a grand mal seizure is presented. To our knowledge, this association has not been described previously in the English literature.

Keywords: cervical spine; epilepsy; odontoid fracture

Language: English

Document Type: Miscellaneous

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