Transient cortical blindness following a Hangman's fracture: a case report and review of literature

Abstract

We describe a case with transient cortical blindness after trauma with no obvious structural damage to the vertebral artery in the presence of a C2 spondylolisthesis. A patient complaining of blindness in a setting of polytrauma should always alert the possibility of a cervical spine injury with vertebral artery ischaemia.

Keywords::

• blindness
• cervical spine trauma
• hangman's fracture
• vertebral artery

Acknowledgements

The authors had obtained informed consent from the patients included in the study.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.