Abstract
Occipital condyle fractures are rare and are usually associated with severe head and cervical spine injury. A 71-year-old man developed unilateral palsies of the 9th through 12th cranial nerves (Collet-Sicard syndrome) due to a fracture of the occipital condyle, which was diagnosed by computed tomography. He was treated conservatively and made a good recovery.
MeSH terms
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Accessory Nerve / diagnostic imaging
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Accessory Nerve Injuries*
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Brain Injuries / complications*
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Brain Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Cranial Nerve Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Cranial Nerve Diseases / etiology*
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve / diagnostic imaging
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve Injuries*
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Humans
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Hypoglossal Nerve / diagnostic imaging
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Hypoglossal Nerve Injuries*
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Male
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Vagus Nerve / diagnostic imaging
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Vagus Nerve Injuries*