Delayed management of brachial plexopathy in a patient with occipital condyle and multiple rib fractures Oksi̇pi̇tal kondi̇l ve çoklu kosta kiriǧi olan hastada geci̇kmi̇ş braki̇al pleksopati̇ tedavi̇si̇


Erol Ö., ÖZÇAKAR L., Özgüçlü E., KAYMAK B., Yilmaz B., Sirmali M.

Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.206-209, 2005 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.206-209
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Brachial plexopathy, Horner syndrome, Hypoglossal nerve palsy, Occipital condyle fracture, Rib fracture
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We present a 49 year old lady who had suffered from a severe traffic accident. She had various vital complications including a left sided occipital condyle fracture, left hypoglossal nerve palsy, right sided Horner syndrome, bilateral multiple rib fractures and a right sided brachial plexopathy. The diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are summarized in the light of the relevant literature.