Separation of spinous process of C6 and C7, congenital

CASE

CT shows that spinous process of the sixth and the seventh cervical vertebra are separate and the latter forms a pseudoarhtrosis with the posterior arch. Since the separate spinous process has a well-defined cortex, it should not be mistaken for a fresh fracture.

Radiology image - Separation of spinous process of C6 and C7, congenital: Spine and Axial, Bone: CT - Computed tomography

Separation of spinous process of C6 and C7, congenital

Separation of spinous process of C6 and C7, congenital: CT - Computed tomographySeparation of spinous process of C6 and C7, congenital: CT - Computed tomographySeparation of spinous process of C6 and C7, congenital: CT - Computed tomographySeparation of spinous process of C6 and C7, congenital: CT - Computed tomographySeparation of spinous process of C6 and C7, congenital: CT - Computed tomographySeparation of spinous process of C6 and C7, congenital: CT - Computed tomography
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