Congenital vertebral fusion

Case contributed by Hussam Mohammad Almashaqbeh
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Headache, suspected paranasal sinusitis. A CT sinus was requested.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
ct

Incidental finding of C2/C3 vertebral fusion.

Case Discussion

Spinal fusion can be congenital or acquired.

congenital fusion of two or more adjacent segments can be seen as an incidental isolated finding or associated with certain syndromes like Klippel-Feil syndrome

Acquired fusion can be seen following a spinal pathology or post-operative.

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