title: Bone erosion of the cervical vertebrae secondary to tortuosity of the vertebral artery: case report.
abstract: A case of "hangman's fracture" is presented, with erosion of the cervical vertebrae by tortuosity of the vertebral artery. The necessity for vertebral angiography in the evaluation of cervical bone-destructive lesions is stressed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014711:Vertebral Artery