Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis

Case contributed by Jose R Zuniga
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Lumbalgia.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female

Multiple level syndesmophytes in contiguous vertebral bodies, mostly anterior. Intervertebral spaces preserved.

Rectified lordosis.

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