Presentation
Neck and left arm pain
Patient Data
Age: 60 year old
Gender: Male
From the case:
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)
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- Florid, flowing ossification is noted along the anterior aspects of the cervical vertebrae, so-called flowing ossifications
- Disc spaces are well preserved
- Increased intra-discal signal at C6/7 disc at T1 WI could represent intra-discal calcification.
Case Discussion
Radiographic features include:
- Florid, flowing ossification is noted along the anterior aspects of the cervical vertebrae, so-called flowing ossifications .
- Disc spaces are usually well preserved.