Bertolotti syndrome

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Low back chronic pain

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

Lumbosacral spine

ct

CT shows a neo-articulation between a left mega apophysis transverse and the sacral bone.

Case Discussion

Bertolotti syndrome is a condition of the spine characterized by the occurrence of a congenital lumbar transverse mega-apophysis articulating with the sacrum / ilium.

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