Classic but unexpected: a case of Jefferson fracture.
Forensic Sci Med Pathol
; 17(2): 346-349, 2021 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
A man was found lying dead next to a ladder, with only a laceration surrounded by an abrasion visible upon external examination. No skull fractures were palpable. A CT scan and MRI showed a Jefferson fracture of the atlas, associated to a posterior displacement of the skull, a fracture of the dens of the axis, and fractures of the bodies of C5 and C6. Jefferson fractures typically result from a blow to the apex of the skull. In such cases, forensic pathologists should suspect the existence of a Jefferson fracture, particularly when no severe injuries are visible externally.
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Assunto principal:
Fraturas Cranianas
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Fraturas da Coluna Vertebral
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Lesões dos Tecidos Moles
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Lesões do Pescoço
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Forensic Sci Med Pathol
Assunto da revista:
JURISPRUDENCIA
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MEDICINA
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PATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
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