TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Gunshot injury to the anterior arch of atlas
JO  - Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
A1  - Park, Jun Hee
A1  - Kim, Hyeung Sun
A1  - Kim, Seok Won
A1  - Do, Nam Yong
SP  - 164
EP  - 166
VL  - 51
IS  - 3
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2005-3711
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2012.51.3.164
ID  - ref1
ER  -