Delayed glossopharyngeal and vagus nerve paralysis following occipital condyle fracture. Case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This report describes a case of delayed glossopharyngeal and vagus nerve paralysis following a closed head injury. A depressed fracture of the occipital condyle was diagnosed using high-resolution computerized tomography (CT) scanning and three-dimensional CT images. Magnetic resonance imaging complemented the study. The anatomical features, mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of this unusual lesion are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve
- Occipital Bone
- Paralysis
- Skull Fractures
- Vagus Nerve