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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2012.51.3.164

Gunshot Injury to the Anterior Arch of Atlas  

Park, Jun-Hee (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
Kim, Hyeung-Sun (Department of Neurosurgery, Hurisarang Spine Hospital)
Kim, Seok-Won (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
Do, Nam-Yong (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.51, no.3, 2012 , pp. 164-166 More about this Journal
Abstract
Penetrating injuries to the upper cervical spine resulting from gunshots are rare in South Korea due to restrictions of gun use. Moreover, gunshot wounds to the upper cervical spine without neurological deficits occur infrequently because of the anatomic location and surrounding essential structures. We present an uncommon case involving the surgical removal of a bullet located in the anterior arch of first cervical vertebra (C1) via a transoral approach without neurological complications or subsequent mechanical instability.
Keywords
Gunshot injury; Atlas;
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