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World Neurosurg
; 123: 165-167, 2019 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30476663
RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Cranial pneumatization in humans is normally confined to the paranasal sinuses and the petrous and mastoid parts of the temporal bones. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present a case of left-sided fractures of the occipital condyle and lateral mass of the atlas in the setting of extensive craniocervical pneumatization but in the absence of trauma, with a resulting unilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy. CONCLUSIONS: We discussed the possible etiology of this rare disease, its management, and prognosis.