Presentation
Known sickle cell disease. Back pain.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
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Depressions involving the central portion of endplates of multiple thoracic vertebral bodies giving rise to H shape.
Case Discussion
Focal central vertebral body endplate depression due to microinfarcts gives rise to the H-shaped vertebral sign, found in patients with sickle cell disease.