Case ID: 7542
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| Diagnosis | Normal variant: Calcification in the ligamentum nuchae |
| History | 73 year old man who reports diffuse vague neck pain secondary to a fall. |
| Findings | Multiple age-related degenerative changes are seen throughout the cervical spine. Specifically of interest, there is a well corticated oblong calcific density seen in the soft tissues posterior to the C5 and C6 vertebral bodies. |
| Differential Dx | - Ossification of the ligamentum nuchae
- Fracture with posterior displacement of a spinous process |
| Discussion | ... (continues ...) |
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| Contributor | Jason T Scism :: Madigan Army Medical Center -  |
| Reviewer | Stephen M. Yoest :: Madigan Army Medical Center -  Case Accepted: :: Revised: :: Submitted: |