Differentiating between Traumatic Pathology and Congenital Variant: A Case Report of Butterfly Vertebra
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
;
: 406-409, 2015.
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-127311
ABSTRACT
Butterfly vertebra is a rare congenital malformation of the spine, which is usually reported in the literature as an isolated finding. We describe a 40-year-old woman that presented to our emergency department with back pain and sciatica. Initial radiological evaluation revealed an incidental finding of a L4 butterfly vertebra in the anteroposterior and lateral view radiographs. The patient presented with no neurological deficit. This rare congenital anomaly is usually asymptomatic, and awareness of its non-traumatic nature is critical in order to establish a correct diagnosis. Further evaluation of the patient is necessary to exclude pathologic fracture, infection, or associated vertebral anomalies and syndromes, such as Alagille, Jarcho-Levin, Crouzon, and Pfeiffer syndromes. Furthermore, in the emergency setting, awareness of this entity is needed so that a correct diagnosis can be established.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Chutes accidentelles
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Tomodensitométrie
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Lombalgie
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Vertèbres lombales
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
/
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
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