Epitransverse process of the atlas
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Skalski M, Silverstone L, Baba Y, et al. Epitransverse process of the atlas. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-52494
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At the time the article was last revised Liz Silverstone had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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Epitransverse process is a rare anatomical variant of the atlas, consisting of a bony exostosis which extends cephalad from the transverse process of the atlas to articulate with the occipital bone. This process sometimes meets with a paracondylar process from the occipital bone, forming a pseudoarthrosis.
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- 2. Keats TE, Anderson MW. Atlas of Normal Roentgen Variants That May Simulate Disease. 9th edition (2012) ISBN: 9780323073554
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