Lumbar Scheuermann disease

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Chronic back pain

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
mri

Multi-level anterior wedging and endplate irregularity of lower dorsal as well as lumbar spine is noted. Mild levoconvex scoliotic deformity is also noted.

Case Discussion

Considering the patient's age, the imaging features suggest lumbar Scheuermann disease.

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