Duplicated odontoid process

MedGen UID:: 1390011
•Concept ID:: C4476739
•: Congenital Abnormality

HPO:	HP:0025374

Definition

The presence of two distinct odontoid processes. The odontoid process, also known as the dens of the axis, is a protuberance of the C2 vertebral body around which the first vertebra rotates. [from HPO]

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CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVDuplicated odontoid process

Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Abnormality of the skeletal system
  - Abnormal skeletal morphology
    - Abnormal axial skeleton morphology
      - Abnormality of the vertebral column
        Abnormal odontoid process morphology
        Duplicated odontoid process

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