Limbus vertebrae

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

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Chonic low back pain

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
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Limbus vertebrae are noted at L2 through L4 with degenerative disc disease notably at L1-2 level.

Case Discussion

Limbus vertebra is a well-corticated unfused secondary ossification center, at the anterosuperior corner of the vertebral body.

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