Presentation
Recurrent falls and result back pain, recently worse
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Transient lumbar disc vacuum phenomenon
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Gas is seen within the L2/3 disc.
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This has resolved 2 weeks later but is now seen in the L5/S1 disc and especially T12/L1 where there is an associated worsening of the L1 compression fracture
Case Discussion
Intervertebral disc gas is common and usually benign, and in this case transient in a relativley short amount of time possibly related to trauma
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