Radiographs of a 6-year-old child with neck pain and no history of trauma show a mild degree of overhanging of the lateral margins of the atlas in relation to the axis. This most likely represents __________.

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Mild overhanging of the lateral margins of the atlas in relation to the axis is a normal variant, and not necessarily indicative of any pathological condition in a 6-year-old child with no history of trauma. Carotid aneurysm, spondylolisthesis of C2, and weakness of the transverse atlantal ligament are not likely causes in this case.

Radiographs of a 6-Year-Old Child with Neck Pain and No