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Summary
Injury to the cervical spine may first be diagnosed by recognizing the increase in
prevertebral soft tissue seen on a radiograph. Seven such patients are reviewed. Failure
to recognize this important sign led to delay in diagnosis of the cervical spinal
injury in one patient and resulted in tetraplegia.
A large prevertebral swelling should be considered as an indication of a severe and
unstable injury to the cervical spine and requires careful handling of the patient.
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References
- (Compiler Jeffrey E.)Disorders of the Cervical Spine.in: Butterworths, London1980: 48
- The Cervical Spine Research Society.in: J. B. Lippincott Co., London, Mexico City, New York, St Louis, Sao Paulo, Sydney1983: 62
- Roentgenographic signs of cervical injury.Clin. Orthop. 1975; 109: 9
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Publication history
Accepted:
June 25,
1985
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© 1986 John Wright & Sons Ltd. All rights reserved. Published by Elsevier Inc.
