Ivory vertebra: imaging findings in different diagnoses

Low back pain is often managed at all levels of healthcare. In general, diagnostic investigation begins with radiography of the lumbar spine. In addition to the most common findings, radiologists can identify increased density of a vertebral body, referred to as ivory vertebra. The objective of this...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiologia brasileira 2016-04, Vol.49 (2), p.117-121
Hauptverfasser: Braun, Richard Andreas, Milito, Carlos Felipe do Rego Barros, Goldman, Suzan Menasce, Fernandes, Eloy de Ávila
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Zusammenfassung:Low back pain is often managed at all levels of healthcare. In general, diagnostic investigation begins with radiography of the lumbar spine. In addition to the most common findings, radiologists can identify increased density of a vertebral body, referred to as ivory vertebra. The objective of this study was to describe the main diseases that can present with this radiologic sign, such as Hodgkin lymphoma, Paget's disease, metastatic prostate cancer, breast cancer, and osteomyelitis. It is extremely important that radiologists be aware of this finding in order to inform the requesting physician of the possible etiologies, given that it can be the initial radiologic presentation for these diseases.
ISSN:0100-3984
1678-7099
0100-3984
1678-7099
DOI:10.1590/0100-3984.2014.0103