A mnemonic to remember the differential diagnosis of ivory vertebra is:
- LIMPH
- M.PHIL (i.e. Master of Philosophy)
Mnemonic
LIMPH
- L: lymphoma (usually Hodgkin lymphoma)
- I: infection (tuberculous spondylitis)
- M: metastases (osteoblastic) and myelosclerosis
- P: Paget disease of bone
- H: haemangioma
M.PHIL
- M: metastases (osteoblastic) and myelosclerosis
- P: Paget disease of bone
- H: haemangioma
- I: infection (tuberculous spondylitis)
- L: lymphoma (usually Hodgkin lymphoma)
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