Demographics:
91 years old, Male
Indication:
Trauma
Findings
- High attenuation prevertebral collection spanning C2-C6
- No acute fracture or traumatic malalignment
- Multilevel degenerative disease resulting in moderate to advanced canal stenosis at C2-C3 through C4-C5 as well as varying degrees of multilevel neural foraminal stenosis
Diagnosis
Prevertebral hematoma
Sample Report
High attenuation prevertebral collection spanning C2-C6 concerning for a prevertebral hematoma. While there is no CT evidence of acute fracture or traumatic malalignment, MRI of the cervical spine is recommended to exclude ligamentous injury given this finding.
Discussion