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It shows a contrasted MRI with cervical spine fracture.
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An MRI performed at an outside institution revealed a type 2 C2 fracture (Figure 1) with spinal cord compression, and, due to this, the patient was subsequently transferred to our institution.
It shows noncontrasted MRI with cervical spine fracture.
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C2 type 2 fracture with displacement (Figures 2(a), 2(b) and 3). Consequently, the patient was admitted to the neurosurgery service and underwent external immobilization with a halo vest for her injuries and did well with discharge home approximately one week after admission.