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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2013; 03(04): 097-099
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703711
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STUDY OF ACCESSORY FORAMEN TRANSVERSARIA IN CERVICAL VERTEBRAE

Pretty Rathnakar
1   Assistant Professors, Department of Anatomy, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalor
,
Remya K.
2   Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalor
,
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Abstract

The cervical vertebrae presents foramen transversaria in each transverse process. In all but the seventh cervical vertebra, the foramen normally transmits vertebral artery and vein and a branch from the cervicothoracic ganglion.

140 cervical vertebrae were studied. Variations were noticed in the number of foramen transversarium unilaterally and bilaterally. Variations in foramen transversarium may indicate the variation in course of vertebral arteries

Keywords

Foramen transversaria - cervical vertebra - vertebral artery


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Article published online:
26 April 2020

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