Traumatic Left Lateral C2 Epiphysiorhexis in a 3-year-old Girl – A Case Report

M. Preuß; C. J. Zühlke; A. Hahn; M. Stein; U. Nestler

doi:10.1055/s-0031-1286253

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Table of Contents

Eur J Pediatr Surg 2011; 21(06): 412-414
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1286253

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Traumatic Left Lateral C2 Epiphysiorhexis in a 3-year-old Girl – A Case Report

M. Preuß

¹University Leipzig, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Leipzig, Germany

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C. J. Zühlke

²University Giessen, Neuroradiology, Giessen, Germany

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A. Hahn

³University Giessen, Neuropediatrics, Giessen, Germany

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M. Stein

⁴University Giessen, Neurosurgery, Giessen, Germany

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U. Nestler

⁵CHU Fort de France, Neurosurgery, Fort de France, Martinique

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