Presentation
The patient underwent CT for evaluation of gastro-esophageal cancer.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Spondylolysis with spondylolisthisis
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Bilateral pars interarticularis defects of L4 vertebra with grade II anterolisthisis at L4/5 level.
Case Discussion
A defect in the pars interarticularis of the neural arch is called spondylolysis also known as pars interarticularis defect or more simply as pars defect.
Majority of the patients will progress to spondylolisthesis as in this case.