Presentation
Acute upper back pain.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Schmorl node - acute
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Very subtle intervertebral disc calcifications are seen.
From the case:
Schmorl node - acute
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Intervertebral disc calcifications are seen with interruption of the continuity of the superior endplates.
From the case:
Schmorl node - acute
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T1 showed reduced bone marrow signal intensity of the vertebral body which appears bright on STIR images in keeping with bone marrow edema. Disc calcification with superior end-plate herniation (Schmorl node) and to a lesser extent the inferior endplate. Findings in keeping with acute Schmorl node.