Retroclival hemorrhage due to blunt force head trauma: An autopsy case report

Abstract

Retroclival hemorrhages in adults are very rare and are mostly associated with trauma. Prompt diagnosis is usually very important to avoid neurological deficits and even death. We present a case of retroclival hemorrhage identified at autopsy in a 37 year old man who had a history of trauma.

Keywords

• Retroclival
• Odontoid
• Pituitary hemorrhage