Presentation
Trauma patient. Intubated.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Unfused paracondylar process
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Alignment is normal. No fracture or facet joint widening. Disc spaces are preserved. No prevertebral soft tissue swelling.
Incidental accessory bone articulating with the occipital bone lateral to the right occipital condyle and the adjacent right transverse process of the atlas (an unfused paracondylar process).
ETT noted.
Case Discussion
Nice example of a rare congenital variant of the occipital bone.
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