Presentation
Hyperparathyroidism and severe osteoporosis
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Codfish vertebra - osteoporosis
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Biconcave appearance of thoracolumbar vertebrae with large staghorn stone and severe hydronephrosis at right kidney.
Case Discussion
Biconcave appearance of vertebrae in a patient with severe osteoporosis due to primary hyperparathyroid disease.
This sign is referred to as fish vertebrae (or codfish vertebrae).