Gunshot Injury to the Anterior Arch of Atlas.
10.3340/jkns.2012.51.3.164
- Author:
Jun Hee PARK
1
;
Hyeung Sun KIM
;
Seok Won KIM
;
Nam Yong DO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gunshot injury;
Atlas
- MeSH:
Republic of Korea;
Spine;
Wounds, Gunshot
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2012;51(3):164-166
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Penetrating injuries to the upper cervical spine resulting from gunshots are rare in South Korea due to restrictions of gun use. Moreover, gunshot wounds to the upper cervical spine without neurological deficits occur infrequently because of the anatomic location and surrounding essential structures. We present an uncommon case involving the surgical removal of a bullet located in the anterior arch of first cervical vertebra (C1) via a transoral approach without neurological complications or subsequent mechanical instability.
