Presentation
Known case of sickle cell disease
Patient Data
Age: 20
Gender: Female
From the case:
H shaped vertebrae - sickle cell disease
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A characteristic finding of sharply delimited central endplate depression : H-shaped vertebrae
Case Discussion
H-shaped vertebra (Lincoln log vertebra) are a characteristic finding of sharply delimited central endplate depression due to microvascular endplate infarction and classically seen in patients with sickle-cell anemia.