Scheuermann disease
Presentation
10 year-old boy with recurrent backaches.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Scheuermann disease
MRI
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Coronal STIR
T2 signal loss of four adjacent thoracic disk segments with Schmorl nodes and hyperintense bone edema of the vertebral bodies T 7-9.
Case Discussion
A rare example of Scheuermann disease "caught in the act", that may eventually result in kyphosis. Also note the persisting neurocentral synchondroses typical for that age.