Scheuermann disease

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Teenager
mri

Kyphosis of the lower thoracic spine from multiple vertebrae demonstrating anterior wedging and endplate irregularity. No segmentation abnormalities. 

Case Discussion

Typical appearances of a teenager with Scheuermann disease.

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