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Exostosis of spinous process of the C2

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Positional neck pain

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female

Small well-defined bony projection is noted at inferior surface of spinous process of the 2nd cervical vertebra.

Case Discussion

Small exostosis at inferior aspect of the spinous process of the C2 in a young woman with positional neck pain.

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