Presentation
Patient being evaluated for chronic neck pain, without comorbidities
Patient Data
Radiographs shows deviation of the cervical axis to the right and hypoplasia of C3, C4 and C5 spinous processes. Hemivertebra is observed at the T1 level. Cervical rib on the left.
Case Discussion
The patient presented with chronic neck pain, with no history of comorbidities or malformations.
Hemivertebra is a type of vertebral anomaly in which there is incomplete formation of a vertebral body, and may be related to congenital scoliosis and various syndromes 1,2.
Cervical rib is an anatomical variation in which C7 presents a rib, usually unilateral and asymptomatic, in some cases it may cause thoracic symptoms due to compression of structures (such as thoracic outlet syndrome) 1,2.
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