Butterfly vertebra
Case contributed by Angela Byrne
Diagnosis certain
Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data
Citation:
Byrne A, Butterfly vertebra. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8124
rID:
8124
Disclosures:
At the time the case was submitted for publication Angela Byrne had no recorded disclosures.
View Angela Byrne's current disclosuresCase published:
13 Jan 2010
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11 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures
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Patient Data
Age: 2 years
Gender: Male
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Butterfly vertebra
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Butterfly vertebra at T7.
Case Discussion
Butterfly vertebra in a 2 year old boy with VATER syndrome who also has a tracheoesophageal fistula.
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