Presentation
Cervical radiograph was taken after a car accident to exclude fractures.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Arcuate foramen
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No fracture was noted.
Arcuate foramen as normal variant is noted
Case Discussion
The arcuate foramen refers to a bony bridge on the atlas (C1 vertebra) that covers the groove for the vertebral artery formed by ossification of the posterior atlanto-occipital membrane and has a female predilection.
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