Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

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Pontomedullary Laceration, a Fatal Consequence of Skull Base Ring Fracture

  • Jang, Ji Hwan (Department of Neurosurgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jung Soo (Department of Neurosurgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2014.04.23
  • Accepted : 2014.09.09
  • Published : 2014.12.28
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Abstract

Due to improvements in emergency resuscitation provided by rescue teams, more trauma victims who could have died due to sudden heart failure at the scene are brought to the hospital following resuscitation. Most of these patients present with major organ injuries and hypovolemic shock at the time of trauma. However, head trauma associated with sudden heart arrest is rare. Here, we report a case of ring fracture with pontomedullary laceration that led to sudden heart arrest.

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