Sickle cell disease
Diagnosis certain
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Gaillard F, Sickle cell disease. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8443
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At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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2 Feb 2010
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Central depression of the upper and lower endplates (H-shaped vertebrae).
Case Discussion
Sickle cell disease with H-shaped vertebral body - reflecting end-plate micro-infarcts.
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