Lumbosacral transitional vertebra - Castellvi IIa

Case contributed by Jheferson Contreras Grande
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Low back pain.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female

There is pseudoarthrosis of the left transverse process of the transitional vertebra and the sacrum.

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Case Discussion

In this case, there is pseudoarthrosis of left transverse process and the sacrum, finding in relation to Castellvi IIa. Together with low back pain, the patient probably has Bertolloti syndrome.

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