title: Absent pedicle in the cervical spine.
abstract: 2 cases of absent cervical pedicle are presented. It is important to be acquainted with this condition to be able to differentiate it from dumbbell tumour. Some other lesions which simulate it are briefly mentioned.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography