Items tagged “anatomic variant”

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Ossicles

Ossicles are "small bones" - the definition is really that broad! In human anatomy, the small bones in the middle ear are referred to as "the ossicles", but there are many other small bones in the hand and feet that appear are normal variant anatomy and are termed "accessory ossicles": ossicles...
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Bifid median nerve and persistent median artery of the forearm

  Diagnosis certain
Charudutt Jayant Sambhaji
Published 19 Oct 2009
91% complete
Ultrasound
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Supra-acetabular fossa

A supra-acetabular fossa, also known as pseudodefect of acetabular cartilage, is an anatomic variant whereby a focal defect is evident within the subchondral bone of the acetabular roof. It is seen in as many as 10% of hips and is typically located at the 12 o'clock position both in the coronal ...
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Ectopic kidney

An ectopic kidney, also known as renal ectopia, is a congenital renal anomaly characterized by the abnormal location of one or both of the kidneys. They can occur in several forms: cross fused renal ectopia ectopic thoracic kidney pelvic kidney Epidemiology The estimated incidence...
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Pelvic kidney

Pelvic kidneys, sometimes known as a sacral kidney, are kidneys that are fixed in the bony pelvis or across the spine and are an anatomic variant 1. Epidemiology Pelvic ectopia is seen in 1 in 2,100-3,000 autopsies. It is considered the most common form of renal ectopia 4. Associations Ectop...
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Prostate

The prostate gland is the largest accessory gland of the male reproductive system. In adults, the prostate typically weighs ~40 grams with an average size of 3 x 4 x 2 cm 15. The prostate comprises 70% glandular tissue and 30% fibromuscular or stromal tissue 1-3 and provides ~30% of the volume o...
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Supracondylar spur

  Diagnosis certain
Jeremy Jones
Published 08 Dec 2014
100% complete
X-ray
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Inferior accessory fissure

  Diagnosis certain
Craig Hacking
Published 22 Apr 2015
92% complete
CT
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Duplex kidney

  Diagnosis certain
Nourel Hoda Tahon
Published 06 Dec 2016
92% complete
CT Ultrasound X-ray
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Duplicate inferior vena cava

  Diagnosis almost certain
Vikas Shah
Published 24 Jan 2017
77% complete
CT
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Bovine arch

  Diagnosis certain
Safwat Mohammad Almoghazy
Published 12 Jan 2017
92% complete
CT
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Variant anatomy of the odontoid process of C2

  Diagnosis not applicable
Matt Skalski
Published 13 Jan 2017
22% complete
Diagram
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Tracheal bronchus

  Diagnosis almost certain
Fatmah M. Al Zeyoudi
Published 23 Jan 2017
74% complete
CT
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Superior accessory fissure

  Diagnosis almost certain
Vikas Shah
Published 14 Mar 2017
80% complete
X-ray CT Annotated image
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Foramen cecum

  Diagnosis not applicable
William Tanguay
Published 18 Jun 2018
59% complete
CT
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Incomplete closure of ischiopubic synchondrosis

  Diagnosis certain
Brian Gilcrease-Garcia
Published 19 Aug 2018
85% complete
X-ray
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Os trigonum and unfused apophysis of the proximal 5th metatarsal

  Diagnosis certain
Hemilianna Hadassa Silva Matozinho
Published 29 Aug 2020
97% complete
X-ray Annotated image
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Accessory articulation of the cervical transverse process

  Diagnosis certain
Pablo Lorenzzoni
Published 14 Aug 2021
89% complete
CT

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