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Retrospective analysis of a case series of patients with traumatic injuries to the craniocervical junction / Análise retrospectiva de série de casos com lesões traumáticas da junção craniocervical
Esteves, Luiz Adriano; Joaquim, Andrei Fernandes; Tedeschi, Helder.
  • Esteves, Luiz Adriano; Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Campinas. BR
  • Joaquim, Andrei Fernandes; Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Campinas. BR
  • Tedeschi, Helder; Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Campinas. BR
Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 14(4): 528-533, Oct.-Dec. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-840269
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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the correlation between the treatment, the characteristics of the lesions and the clinical outcome of patients with traumatic injuries to the craniocervical junction. Methods This was a retrospective study of patients treated conservatively or surgically between 2010 and 2013 with complete data sets. Results We analyzed 37 patients, 73% were men with mean age of 41.7 years. Of these, 32% were submitted to initial surgical treatment and 68% received conservative treatment. Seven (29%) underwent surgery subsequently. In the surgical group, there were seven cases of odontoid type II fractures, two cases of fracture of posterior elements of the axis, one case of C1-C2 dislocation with associated fractured C2, one case of occipitocervical dislocation, and one case of combined C1 and C2 fractures, and facet dislocation. Only one patient had neurological déficit that improved after treatment. Two surgical complications were seen a liquoric fistula and one surgical wound infection (reaproached). In the group treated conservatively, odontoid fractures (eight cases) and fractures of the posterior elements of C2 (five cases) were more frequent. In two cases, in addition to the injuries of the craniocervical junction, there were fractures in other segments of the spine. None of the patients who underwent conservative treatment presented neurological deterioration. Conclusion Although injuries of craniocervical junction are relatively rare, they usually involve fractures of the odontoid and the posterior elements of the axis. Our results recommend early surgical treatment for type II odontoid fractures and ligament injuries, the conservative treatment for other injuries.
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RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a correlação entre o tratamento, as características das lesões e o resultado clínico em pacientes com lesões traumáticas na junção craniocervical. Métodos Estudo retrospectivo de pacientes maiores de 18 anos tratados de forma conservadora ou cirúrgica, entre 2010 e 2013. Resultados Foram analisados 37 pacientes, 73% eram do sexo masculino e a média de idade foi de 41,7 anos. Inicialmente 32% dos pacientes foram submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico, e 68% foram submetidos a tratamento conservador. Sete pacientes (29%) do grupo conservador foram submetidos posteriormente à cirurgia. No grupo cirúrgico, houve sete casos de fratura de odontóide tipo II, dois casos de fratura de elementos posteriores do áxis, um caso de luxação C1-C2, um caso de deslocamento occipito-cervical e um caso de fraturas de C1 e C2 e luxação facetária. Um paciente apresentava déficit neurológico, melhorando após o tratamento. Houve duas complicações pós-cirúrgicas, uma fístula liquórica e uma infecção de ferida operatória (reabordada). No grupo conservador, predominaram as fraturas do odontóide (oito) e dos elementos posteriores de C2 (cinco). Em dois casos, havia também fraturas em outros segmentos da coluna. Nenhum dos pacientes deste grupo apresentou deterioração neurológica. Conclusão As lesões da junção craniocervical são raras, sendo mais frequentes as fraturas do odontóide e dos elementos posteriores do áxis. Nossos resultados recomendam o tratamento cirúrgico precoce para os pacientes com fraturas do odontóide tipo II e lesões ligamentares, e tratamento conservador para os demais pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cervical Vertebrae / Trauma, Nervous System Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cervical Vertebrae / Trauma, Nervous System Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR