A ct scan accurately delineated the extent of the fracture. Below are the links to the authors original submitted files for images. Colletsicard syndrome is a condition showing unilateral paralysis of the lower cranial nerves 9, 10, 11 and 12. In 1915, frederic collet initially described this syndrome in a. The injury produced ipsilateral palsies of nerves ix through xii collet sicard syndrome. Vernet syndrome, consisting of motor paralysis of glossopharyngeal nerve. Colletsicard syndrome in a patient with jefferson fracture. The neurological manifestations of h1n1 influenza infection. Pdf colletsicard syndrome from thrombosis of the sigmoid. Colletsicard syndrome css is defined as unilateral palsy of lower cranial nerves ix, x, xi, and xii. Colletsicard syndrome caused by metastasis neurologia. Posttraumatic unilateral paralysis of the last four cranial nerves ixxi, known as colletsicard syndrome, is rare following closed head injury. Upon arrival at the hospital referred high cervical pain.
It is a variant of the villaret syndrome, unaccompanied by the horner syndrome. Collet in 1915 described the syndrome as glossolaryngoscapulopharyngeal hemiplegia. Collet in 1915 described the syndrome as glossolaryngoscapulopharyngeal hemiplegia, sicard in 1917 as the syndrome of the condyloposterior lacerated foramen. Colletsicard syndrome is caused by lesions at the base of the skull. However, we were surprised to note that their literature search only yielded 51 cases of css published between 1915 and 2012. Abstract collet syndrome sicard is a combined unilateral involvement and lower cranial nerves, caused by damage to the cranial base. Colletsicard syndrome from thrombosis of the sigmoidjugular. Pdf the vernet, colletsicard and villaret syndromes are uncommon. Colletsicard syndrome as an initial presentation of. Armand trousseau foi a primeira pessoa a descrever este achado. Pdf tratamento cirurgico da fratura do condilo occipital. E caratterizzata da dismorfismi facciali associati a ritardo me ntale di vario grado, importante ritardo della crescita a esordio prenatale, anomalie delle estremita e, occasionalmente, malformazioni associate. There are very few reports about the neurological complications of.
Colletsicard syndrome is caused by lesions at the base of the skull affecting the lower cranial nerves. He studied medicine in lyon, where he had as instructors raphael lepine 18511919, and antonin poncet 184919. Frederic justin collet 28 april 1870 1966 was a french pathologist and otolaryngologist. In 1894 he obtained his doctorate, and in 1901 was appointed medecin des hopitaux. It was with great interest that we read the case of collet sicard syndrome css described by gutierrez rios et al.
It is associated with various etiologies of tumoral and other origins. Colletsicard syndrome as an initial presentation of prostate cancer. The portal can access those files and use them to remember the users data, such as their chosen settings screen view, interface language, etc. Colletsicard syndrome associated with occipital condyle. Besides the cranial and caudal nerves involved in our study, loss of function has also been reported. Colletsicard syndrome from thrombosis of the sigmoid. Use as a method of subconscious communicationlunchtime studios. Colletsicard syndrome as an initial presentation of prostate. We report on two patients with raeders syndrome and colletsicard syndrome resulting from dissection of the internal carotid artery. Male patient with a history of developing traffic accident. This case is unusual because of the diagnosis of bone metastasis secondary to prostate. We report on two patients with raeders syndrome and collet sicard syndrome resulting from dissection of the internal carotid artery. In 2009 a new h1n1 pandemic was the causative agent of high mortality rates and exhibited increased reports of neurological complications. In the available literature only 3 cases of colletsicard syndrome had been reported that has been caused by an occipital condyle fracture after a closed head injury.
Colletsicard syndrome is a constellation of cranial nerve palsies due to a lesion at the jugular foramen such as a glomus jugulare tumor or schwannoma. Collet sicard syndrome is a condition showing unilateral paralysis of the lower cranial nerves 9, 10, 11 and 12. Although this syndrome has been reported previously in the literature, most cases are diagnosed as part of primary disease followup. Collet sicard syndrome is a constellation of cranial nerve palsies due to a lesion at the jugular foramen such as a glomus jugulare tumor or schwannoma. World health organization declared pandemic phase of human infection with novel influenza a h1n1 in april 2009. Apr 17, 2010 colletsicard syndrome is a very rare condition characterised by unilateral palsy of the ixxii cranial nerves. It is associated with various etiologies of tumoral and other origin. Feb 28, 2007 in the available literature only 3 cases of collet sicard syndrome had been reported that has been caused by an occipital condyle fracture after a closed head injury. Colletsicard syndrome is a very rare condition characterised by unilateral palsy of the ixxii cranial nerves. You can preregister pdf files and select them from the pane on the left side of the screen.
Colletsicard syndrome is caused by lesions at the base of the skull affecting the lower cranial nerves, which produces dysphonia, displacement of the palate, and atony of the trapezius muscle and sternocleidomastoid, as well as anesthesia of the larynx, pharynx and soft palate. Jugular paraganglioma presenting with colletsicard syndrome. In 1915, frederic collet initially described this syndrome in a soldier who had been shot during world war i, 1 and some time later, jean a. Jul 14, 2011 collet sicard syndrome is caused by lesions at the base of the skull affecting the lower cranial nerves. Abstract from the case study of a patient with the villaret syndrome the author emphasizes the importance of the anatomical clinical relationship, clinical aspects, and etiologies of syndromes that are associated with. Colletsicard syndrome definition of colletsicard syndrome. Other causes include inflammatory disease, vascular disease and fracture. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated an inaccessible occipital condyle mass, and disseminated adenocarcinoma was subsequently diagnosed. Current literature contains only two cases of colletsicard syndrome due to idiopathic internal jugular vein thrombosis. An unusual etiology of posttraumatic colletsicard syndrome. Early diagnosis is important, even with atypical symptoms, since prompt anticoagulative therapy can hinder stroke from embolism due to the dissection.
The patient has been treated surgically in general anesthesia and pathologic diagnosis was fibrosarcoma. Collet sicard syndrome as atypical presentation of neck. Colletsicard syndrome neurologia english edition elsevier. It is distinguished from villaret syndrome by lack of presence of sympathetic involvement. Since george avellis,1 a german laryngologist, first published his series of 10 cases of this syndrome in 1891, less than 30 cases have been reported in the available literature. The most common causes of it are tumors in the skull base area and nasal part of the pharynx. According to this, a retrospective study of the clinical.
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