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Case Report
Ballistic trauma of the cervical spine: About a case and review of the literature
1 Neurosurgery Department, Fann's University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal
2 Otolaryngology Department, Fann's University Hospital Center, Dakar, Senegal
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Cisse Yakhya
Fann's University Hospital Center, Cheikh Anta DIOP, PB: 5035, Dakar,
Senegal
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Article ID: 101216Z01DA2021
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Ansoumane D, Yakhya C, Fatoumata BL, Moustaph N, Amidou A, Nzisabira JM. Ballistic trauma of the cervical spine: About a case and review of the literature. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101216Z01DA2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Ballistic trauma is the consequence of the penetration into the body of a projectile (bullet, lead, metal fragment) coming from the envelope or the contents of an explosive device.
Case Report: We report the case of a 16-year-old patient with no particular pathological history that we had received for a ballistic trauma to the upper cervical spine that occurred in Conakry. The neurological examination was normal. Cranio-cervical imaging revealed the presence of a projectile at the level of the left condylo-atloid joint with fracture of the internal cortex of the ipsilateral condyle. The aim of the surgery consisted of a laminectomy associated with removal of the projectile and exploration for vascular complications and osteomeningeal breaches. The operative consequences were simple.
Conclusion: Ballistic trauma is a complex, infrequent but serious clinical entity. Their management must obey a well-codified strategy.
Keywords: Ballistic, Penetrating trauma, Projectile
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Author Contributions
Donzo Ansoumane - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Cisse Yakhya - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Barry Lounceny Fatoumata - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ndiaye Moustapha - Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Adjamou Amidou - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Jean Michel Nzisabira - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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