Block vertebra : fusion of axis with the third cervical vertebra – a case report
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The distinguishing feature of the 2nd cervical vertebra (axis) is presence of odontoid process (dens) which articulates with anterior arch of atlas, and acts as a pivot around which atlas with skull rotates [1]. Severe neck pain and sudden unexpected death may occur due to skeletal abnormalities at the cranio-cervical junction or cervical region and is associated with neurological signs and symptoms [2]. Symptoms vary according to the extent of pathology.
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