Presentation
Chronic low backache.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae
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Bilateral transverse process of L5 appears to be dysplastic and shows pseudoarthrosis. Rudimentary L5-S1 disc space noted. Features suggestive of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (type IIIb).
The coccyx shows mild anterior angulation, suggestive of type I.
From the case:
Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae
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The CT findings are well appreciated on MRI, particularly on coronal oblique T1 images.
Case Discussion
This is a classic case of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae type III b. For detailed clinical relevance, kindly refer to the article Bertolotti syndrome (lumbosacral transitional vertebrae). Also seen is a type I coccyx.
Special thanks: Dr HT Gururaj.
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