Presentation
Back lumbar pain
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Four lumbar type vertebrae
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As an anatomical variation, the presence of 4 lumbar vertebral bodies is identified.
Various degenerative changes in the dorsal and lumbar spine
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As an anatomical variation, the presence of 4 lumbar vertebral bodies is identified.
Case Discussion
Small ribs can be confused with the transverse processes in the last vertebral bodies. The key in the case was to have a chest study that allowed the identification of D1 by the presence of the first ribs.
The ribs of D12 are small and short, but they are jointed.
There is no transition vertebra.