Presentation
Known case of sickle cell disease complaining of backache.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
H-shaped vertebrae - sickle cell disease
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Depressions involving the central portion of endplates of multiple thoracic vertebral bodies give rise to H-shaped vertebrae.
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.