The Retrotransverse Foramen of the Atlas Is not a Modern Anatomic Variation.

Adult Anatomic Variation Cervical Atlas / anatomy & histology Female History, Ancient Humans Middle Aged Roman World
Anatomy Cervical atlas Regional circulation Spine Variations

Journal

World neurosurgery
ISSN: 1878-8769
Titre abrégé: World Neurosurg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101528275

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Mar 2019
Historique:
received: 07 11 2018
accepted: 29 11 2018
pubmed: 18 12 2018
medline: 5 4 2019
entrez: 18 12 2018
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The retrotransverse foramen (RTF) is a nonmetric variant of the atlas vertebra that consists of an abnormal accessory foramen located on the posterior root of the transverse process and it extends from the posterior root of the transverse process to the root of the posterior arch. Its presence has been related to regional variations of the venous circulation. It is currently unknown whether the RTF is a modern or an ancient anatomic variation. We analyzed the skeletal remains from the late-ancient Roman necropolis (II-VI centuries ad) of La Boatella (Valencia, Spain) and we found a well-preserved individual skeleton that presented with a left retrotransverse foramen in C1. The RTF is not a modern anatomic variation. As a result, ancient individuals had the same modifications in the regional circulation as modern subjects present today.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The retrotransverse foramen (RTF) is a nonmetric variant of the atlas vertebra that consists of an abnormal accessory foramen located on the posterior root of the transverse process and it extends from the posterior root of the transverse process to the root of the posterior arch. Its presence has been related to regional variations of the venous circulation. It is currently unknown whether the RTF is a modern or an ancient anatomic variation.
CASE DESCRIPTION METHODS
We analyzed the skeletal remains from the late-ancient Roman necropolis (II-VI centuries ad) of La Boatella (Valencia, Spain) and we found a well-preserved individual skeleton that presented with a left retrotransverse foramen in C1.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
The RTF is not a modern anatomic variation. As a result, ancient individuals had the same modifications in the regional circulation as modern subjects present today.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.11.241 PMID: 30557656
pubmed: 30557656
pii: S1878-8750(18)32807-9
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.11.241
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Historical Article Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

174-176

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

Juan A Sanchis-Gimeno (JA)

Department of Anatomy and Human Embryology, University of Valencia, Faculty of Medicine, Valencia, Spain. Electronic address: Juan.sanchis@uv.es.

Susanna Llido (S)

Department of Anatomy and Human Embryology, University of Valencia, Faculty of Medicine, Valencia, Spain.

Shahed Nalla (S)

Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa.

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