Presentation
Incidental finding.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
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Presence of ossification of the nuchal ligament.
Case Discussion
Nuchal ligament is important for maintaining the lordotic alignment of the cervical spine and stabilizing the head during movement of the cervical spine.
Ossification of the nucal ligament manifests as a radio-opaque formation in the soft tissues just posterior to the spinous process of the cervical spine.