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Unfused spinous process of C7

Case contributed by Francesco Gabbrielli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Road traffic accident. Cervical pain.

Patient Data

Age: 50
Gender: Male
x-ray

No fractures demonstrated. Incidental unfused spinous process of C7 vertebral body. 

No fractures demonstrated. Incidental unfused spinous process of C7 vertebral body. 

Case Discussion

This normal variant should not be confused for fracture. 

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