Postoperative intracranial migration of a C2 odontoid screw: A case report and literature review.

Conclusion: Our case demonstrates the rare but serious complication of intracranial odontoid screw migration, which we bring to the attention of the neurosurgical community. The recognition of risk factors for this complication and optimized management of this rare occurrence is important for surgeons to recognize. PMID: 31583170 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31583170?dopt=Abstract

Source: Surgical Neurology International - October 6, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research