Presentation
Back pain and fever from a month ago.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Spondylodiscitis
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Abnormal bone marrow signal is seen at the T10 and T11 vertebral bodies displaying T1 hypo- and T2 hyperintense signals associated with enhancement
This is associated with irregular opposing endplates, narrowing of T10-T11 disc with central T2 hyperintense focus lacking a central nuclear cleft
Esophagectomy and gastric pull-up reconstruction.
Case Discussion
Imaging features are most consistent with spondylodiscitis.