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Fracture of the anterior arch of the atlas associated with a congenital cleft of the posterior arch

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A case of a vertical fracture of the anterior arch of the atlas associated with a congenital cleft of the posterior arch of the same vertebra is reported. Such an association has not previously been described in the literature. X-Ray computed tomography is an excellent exam for visualizing this region and for easily distinguishing between fractures and congenital clefts.

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Le Minor, J.M., Rosset, P., Favard, L. et al. Fracture of the anterior arch of the atlas associated with a congenital cleft of the posterior arch. Neuroradiology 30, 444–446 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00404112

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