TRANSORAL IMPLANT REMOVAL AFTER VENTRAL C 2 C3 SPONDYLODESIS WITH PHARYNGOVERTEBRAL FISTULA/

Authors
FEESER R WOLTER D BIERMANN E
Citation
R. Feeser et al., TRANSORAL IMPLANT REMOVAL AFTER VENTRAL C 2 C3 SPONDYLODESIS WITH PHARYNGOVERTEBRAL FISTULA/, Der Unfallchirurg, 100(12), 1997, pp. 984-989
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Emergency Medicine & Critical Care",Orthopedics
Journal title
Der Unfallchirurg → ACNP
ISSN journal
01775537
Volume
100
Issue
12
Year of publication
1997
Pages
984 - 989
Database
ISI
SICI code
0177-5537(1997)100:12<984:TIRAVC>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A 26-year-old man sustained a C2 are fracture. Ventral spondylodesis u sing an H-plate was performed. The patient developed a pharyngovertebr al fistula which remained undetected for 1 year. Spontaneous fusion of C3/C4 and osteolysis of the cortical block occurred. The fistula was demonstrated intra operatively and the implant was transorally removed . No further problems occurred after this unusual method of treatment. The anatomy of the cervical spine, special problems of intensive care patients and the use of proper instrumentation are discussed.