Presentation
Left-sided lower neck and shoulder pain.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
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Left vertebral artery loop extending thorough left C3/4 exit foramen.
C2 rounded vertebral body high T2 area with iso- to hyper-intense signal on T1, likely vertebral body hemangioma.
Case Discussion
Vertebral artery loop extending through an exit foramen is an anatomical variant that can compress the exiting nerve root resulting in neuropathy along the supplied part.