Presentation
Right sided neck swelling and pain.
Patient Data
Age: 3 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pseudo Jefferson fracture
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No fracture, dislocation or prevertebral soft tissue swelling. Slight asymmetry about the odontoid peg on dedicated view is a normal variant appearance in young children.
From the case:
Pseudo Jefferson fracture
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Slight overhang of the lateral masses of C1 (pink) relative to the lateral masses of C2 (blue). This is a normal variant in young children.
Case Discussion
Normal variant appearance in the pediatric cervical spine.