Τίτλος:
Differentiating between traumatic pathology and congenital variant: A case report of butterfly vertebra
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
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. © 2015 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association.
Συγγραφείς:
Karargyris, O.
Lampropoulou-Adamidou, K.
Morassi, L.-G.
Stathopoulos, I.P.
Chatziioannou, S.N.
Pneumaticos, S.G.
Περιοδικό:
CiOS Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
Εκδότης:
Korean Orthopaedic Association
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
analgesic agent, adult; Article; butterfly vertebra; case report; computer assisted tomography; diagnostic imaging; falling; female; human; image analysis; intervertebral disk hernia; low back pain; neurologic disease; physiotherapy; sciatica; spine radiography; vertebra malformation; abnormalities; low back pain; lumbar vertebra; pathology; x-ray computed tomography, Accidental Falls; Adult; Female; Humans; Low Back Pain; Lumbar Vertebrae; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
DOI:
10.4055/cios.2015.7.3.406
