Çoklu Kranial Sinir Tutulumunun Eşlik Ettiği Oksipital Kondil Kırığı

Oksipital kondil kırığı kafa tabanının oldukça nadir gözlenen bir travmatik hasarıdır. En sık şikâyetler boyun ağrısı ve boyun hareketlerinde kısıtlılıktır. Bu çalışmada, 73 yaşında erkek hastada hafif kafa travması sonrasında sol oksipital kondil kırığı nedeniyle ortaya çıkan IX. ve X. kranial sinir tutulumu tartışıldı.

Occipital Condyle Fracture Associated with Multiple Cranial Nerve Involvement

Occipital condyle fracture is a rare traumatic injury of the skull-base. The most common complaints are neck pain and limited range of neck movements. In this report, a 73-year-old man who presented with IX. and X. cranial nerves involvement due to left occipital condyle fracture after a mild head injury discussed.

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