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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 5; Issue 2.2 (May 2017)

Page No.: 3791-3795

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2017.180

MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF ACCESSORY FORAMEN TRANSVERSARIUM IN DRIED CERVICAL VERTEBRAE IN HUMAN BEING

Sudarshan Gupta *1, Zarna Patel 2, Rupal S. Gautam 3.

*1 Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Corresponding Address: Dr. Sudarshan Gupta, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Contact No.: 08980038090 / 09426372356 E-Mail: drsudarshangupta@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The cervical vertebra has a characteristic feature that is presence of foramen in transverse process. Out of seven cervical vertebrae third, fourth, fifth and sixth typical cervical vertebrae and first, second and seventh atypical cervical vertebrae. In all except the seventh cervical vertebra, the foramen transversarium normally transmits the vertebral artery and vein and a branch from the cervicothoracic ganglion. Variation in foramina transversarium had been observed by various researchers in the form of its number (Accessory foramina transversarium /AcFT), size and shape.

Materials and Methods: In this study total 248 cervical vertebrae were observed macroscopically for the presence of AcFT. Out of 248 cervical vertebrae 139 typical and 109 atypical (37 – C1, 37 – C2 and 35 were C7).

Results: Accessory foramina transversarium observed in 49(19.76%) cervical vertebrae

( 21bilateral and 28 unilateral AcFT).

Conclusion: Knowledge of variation in foramina transversarium is clinically important for neurosurgeons , radiologist for interpretation of CT Scan and MRI.

Key Words: Cervical Vertebrae, Foramina Transversarium, Accessory Foramina Transversarium, Vertebral Artery, Vertebral Vein.

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Cite this article: Sudarshan Gupta, Zarna Patel, Rupal S. Gautam. MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF ACCESSORY FORAMEN TRANSVERSARIUM IN DRIED CERVICAL VERTEBRAE IN HUMAN BEING. Int J Anat Res 2017;5(2.2):3791-3795. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2017.180