Unilateral absence of foramen transversarium in atlas vertebra- a rare case report.

Abstract

The cervical vertebra is characteri zedby a foramen in each transverse process, known as Foramen Transversarium. During the routine osteology demonstration classes, we noticed absence of foramen transversarium on the left side in atlas vertebra. The foramen transversarium and transverse process was normal on right side. Many important