Presentation
Chronic lower back pain
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Annular fissure
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Desiccated L5/S1 intervertebral disc with a region of high T2 signal in the posterior disc in keeping with a transverse annular fissure.
Case Discussion
Annular fissures are a degenerative deficiency of one or more layers that make up the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc. They may be painful or asymptomatic.
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