Kimerle anomaly

Case contributed by Spomenka Zulj Zilic
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Neck and right shoulder pain.

Patient Data

Age: 40
Gender: Male
x-ray

Incidental Kimerle anomaly at C1 noted. 

Case Discussion

A Kimerle anomaly is a normal variant of the atlas, and is also known by many names including foramen arcuale atlantis and arcuate foramen. 

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