Scheuermann disease

Case contributed by Utkarsh Kabra
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Backache.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
mri

Irregularity of superior and inferior endplates of T8 vertebral body with mild anterior wedging and reduced height.

Irregularity of inferior endplate, anterosuperior and inferior aspects of T7 vertebral body.

Irregularity of endplates, predominantly anterosuperior and anteroinferior aspects of multiple dorsolumbar vertebrae.

Mild straightening of lumbar lordosis.

Case Discussion

Findings are consistent with Scheuermann disease.

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