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Foramen transversarium enlargement caused by vertebral artery tortuosity: Diagnosis with cone-beam computed tomography and magnetic resonance angiography

A markedly enlarged foramen transversarium was discovered incidentally on a cone-beam computed tomography scan of a 72-year-old male patient who was referred for dental implant placement. Further evaluation with magnetic resonance angiography revealed that the foramen enlargement was caused by a tor...

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Autor principal: Omami, Galal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8479427/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34621661
http://dx.doi.org/10.5624/isd.20210003
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Sumario:A markedly enlarged foramen transversarium was discovered incidentally on a cone-beam computed tomography scan of a 72-year-old male patient who was referred for dental implant placement. Further evaluation with magnetic resonance angiography revealed that the foramen enlargement was caused by a tortuosity in the course of the vertebral artery. This case report highlights the importance of recognizing significant incidental findings on diagnostic images and the potential need for additional imaging as part of the complete interpretative process.