title: [Aplasia of the articular process of the 2nd cervical vertebra].
abstract: The X-ray diagnosis of a contusion of the cervical spine showed unilateral aplasia of the inferior articular process of C2 in a 7-year-old boy. The literature, diagnosis and differential diagnosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Unfallkrankenhaus Hamburg.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Wenzl
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schilling
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wolter
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Aplasie eines gelenkfortsatzes am 2. halswirbelkörper.