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Ankylosing spondylitis

Case contributed by Shrikant Nagare
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left renal colic. X-ray KUB was completed.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

The radiograph shows an irregularly shaped radio-opacity in the pelvic cavity near the left sacro-iliac joint. Also there is a "bamboo-like" appearance of lumbar spine.

Case Discussion

A case demonstrating the bamboo spine appearance of the lumbar spine typical of ankylosing spondylitis.

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