Diffuse bone sclerosis

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Bone pain

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

 The thoracic and lumbar vertebral bodies are diffusely sclerotic with loss of the pedicles bilaterally in keeping with prostate cancer metastases.

Case Discussion

 The patient had a known diagnosis of prostate cancer with metastases.

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