Fracture after low-energy trauma in a patient with craniocervical pneumatization
Abstract
We report the case of a 58-year-old male who, after a minor traumatic ski injury, experienced nonspecific neurological symptoms. A head and neck CT scan revealed extensive craniocervical pneumatization, an extremely rare condition characterised by progressive replacement of bone in the upper cervical vertebral bodies by air from the mastoid processes. Imaging showed severe cervical bone thinning but no fracture, and the patient was managed conservatively without surgical intervention.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
Heterotopic Ossification and Related Conditions
Pneumothorax
Barotrauma
Emphysema
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Ugeskrift for Læger
- Volume
- 188
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 1–4
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- DA