Rugger jersey spine (hyperparathyroidism)

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Rugger-jersey spine describes the prominent subendplate densities at multiple contiguous levels to produce an alternating dense-lucent-dense appearance. This simulates the transverse bands of a rugby jersey.

This term and pattern is distinctive for hyperparathyroidism.

Differential diagnosis

Note:~~: some~~ some authors use the term rugger jersey for osteopetrosis, although most would assume the term refers to hyperparathyroidism.

-Rugger-jersey spine describes the prominent subendplate densities at multiple contiguous levels to produce an alternating dense-lucent-dense appearance. This simulates the transverse bands of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_shirt">rugby jersey</a>.This term and pattern is distinctive for <a href="/articles/hyperparathyroidism">hyperparathyroidism</a>. <h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><ul>
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~~-<a href="/articles/paget-disease-of-bone-2">Paget disease</a>: <a href="/articles/picture-frame-vertebral-body">picture frame vertebral body</a>~~
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~~-<a href="/articles/osteopetrosis">osteopetrosis</a>: <a href="/articles/sandwich-vertebral-body">sandwich vertebral body</a>~~
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~~-</ul>Note: some authors use the term rugger jersey for osteopetrosis, although most would assume the term refers to hyperparathyroidism. ~~
+Rugger-jersey spine describes the prominent subendplate densities at multiple contiguous levels to produce an alternating dense-lucent-dense appearance. This simulates the transverse bands of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_shirt">rugby jersey</a>.This term and pattern is distinctive for <a href="/articles/hyperparathyroidism">hyperparathyroidism</a>. <h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><ul>
+<li>
+<a href="/articles/paget-disease-of-bone-2">Paget disease</a>: <a href="/articles/picture-frame-vertebral-body">picture frame vertebral body</a>
+</li>
+<li>
+<a href="/articles/osteopetrosis">osteopetrosis</a>: <a href="/articles/sandwich-vertebral-body">sandwich vertebral body</a>
+</li>
+</ul>Note: some authors use the term rugger jersey for osteopetrosis, although most would assume the term refers to hyperparathyroidism.

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