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Figure 12a. Abnormal vertebral bodies. Anteroposterior (a) and left lateral (b) radiographs of the cervical spine in a patient aged 16 years show asymmetric overgrowth of multiple vertebral bodies with resultant dextroscoliosis, hyperlordosis, and abnormal anteroposterior alignment of the upper cervical vertebral bodies, which led to a marked reduction in the patients mobility. Note also the rib asymmetry and thoracic scoliosis in a.