title: Cervical vertebrae anomalies-incidental findings on lateral cephalograms.
abstract: Three cases of abnormal incidental findings on lateral cephalogram are presented. These patients reported for orthodontic consultation in their adolescence. While studying the patients' cephalograms, abnormal radiographic findings were discovered in their cervical vertebrae. Because the patients were asymptomatic, early diagnosis based on these radiographic findings made the patients aware of the situations. Lifestyle changes were instituted with specialist consultation in two patients to prevent or delay the onset of symptoms of an underlying pathology. Patients were educated about the likely future course of these findings. Specialist follow-up was advised to all the patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthodontics, Department of Dental Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Priyavrat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Soni
authors.forename: Vineet
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Jaideep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sengupta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002508:Cephalometry; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010985:Platybasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013580:Synostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging