Complete Cervical Spine Fracture in Ankylosing Spondylitis Caused by Low Speed Motor Vehicle Collision.
- Author:
Seong Gwan LIM
1
;
Oh Young KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Dongsuwon General Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ankylosing spodylitis;
Cervical vertebrae;
Spinal fracture;
Whiplash injuries
- MeSH:
Cervical Vertebrae;
Dislocations;
Female;
Heart Arrest;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Motor Vehicles*;
Spinal Fractures;
Spine*;
Spondylitis, Ankylosing*;
Whiplash Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2015;26(2):195-197
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cervical spine fracture can occur in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by even a minor trauma, which can lead to serious results. We report on the case of a 52-year-old male patient suffering from AS, who was admitted to our hospital with cardiac arrest due to fracture of the upper cervical spine without other organ injuries. A computed tomographic scan showed a cervical 2-3 level fracture and posterior dislocation of the upper cervical column. The patient was admitted to ICU, but died in hospital on day 3.
