Presentation
Routine bone survey of patient with past history of breast cancer,
Patient Data
Age: 40
Gender: Female
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- Florid, flowing ossification is noted along the anterior or right 7 anterolateral aspects of at least four contiguous vertebrae.
- disc spaces are usually well preserved.
- ankylosis is more commonly seen in the thoracic than in the cervical or lumbar spine.
- frequently incomplete
- can have interdigitating areas of protruding disk material in the flowing ossifications