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Ankylosing spondylitis

Case contributed by Paul Smith
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult

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x-ray

Frontal and lateral chest radiographs show ossification of anterior longitudinal ligament and thoracic kyphosis. 

ct

Coronal and sagittal bone window of the thoracic spine shows flowing syndesmophytes, characteristic of ankylosing spondylitis.

Case Discussion

Incidental finding of ankylosing spondylitis in a patient undergoing investigation for pulmonary embolus.

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