[Asymptomatic blunt vertebral artery injury after cervical spine nonpenetrating trauma].

作者信息

Nang M, Brousse C, Montigny J-P, Boisaubert B

机构信息

Service de médecine physique et de rééducation, hôpital Foch, 40, rue Worth 92150 Suresnes, France.

出版信息

Ann Readapt Med Phys. 2007 Jun;50(5):313-6. doi: 10.1016/j.annrmp.2007.02.005. Epub 2007 Feb 23.

OBJECTIVE

To show the possibility of vertebral injury after cervical spine trauma.

METHOD

We observed 2 cases of asymptomatic thrombosis of the vertebral artery after cervical fracture.

DISCUSSION

Thrombosis of the vertebral artery is acute in 20% of cases of cervical trauma. It may be asymptomatic. Magnetic resonance angiography is the best noninvasive investigation for such cases to systematically detect the complication. Treatment with anticoagulants or antiaggregants should be initiated.