Presentation
Known case of sickle cell disease
Patient Data
Age: 20
Gender: Female
From the case:
H-shaped vertebra - sickle cell disease
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A characteristic finding of sharply delimited central endplate depression that known as H-shaped vertebrae.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates characteristic H-shaped vertebrae, also known as the Lincoln log vertebra, which refers to sharply delimited central endplate depression due to microvascular endplate infarction and is classically seen in patients with sickle cell disease.
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