Airway Compression as a Result of Extensive Prevertebral Hematoma Following Extension Injury of Lower Cervical Spine without Fracture/Dislocation.
10.4055/jkoa.2012.47.3.227
- Author:
Kyung Jin SONG
1
;
Kwang Bok LEE
;
Hyuk PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea. osdr2815@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
dyspnea;
prevertebral hematoma;
distractive-extension injury
- MeSH:
Aged;
Dislocations;
Dyspnea;
Hand;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Longitudinal Ligaments;
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy;
Muscles;
Neck Pain;
Sensation;
Soft Tissue Injuries;
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2012;47(3):227-231
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 77-year-old man presented with severe dyspnea, neck pain, tingling sensation in both hands, and weakness after an acute prevertebral soft tissue hematoma due to distractive-extension injury. Magnetic resonance images demonstrated an extensive hematoma accumulation, anterior longitudinal ligament and longus colli muscle injuries. We report here a case of dyspnea due to an extensive prevertebral hematoma by soft tissue injury without cervical vertebral fracture and/or dislocation and a review the relevant literature.
