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Block vertebra

Case contributed by Jayanth Keshavamurthy
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

X-ray requested for position of nasogastric tube

Patient Data

Age: 60 years

What is the incidental...

x-ray

What is the incidental finding here?

Demonstrates a block vertebra with no intervertebral disc.

ct

There is a block vertebra. No intervertebral disc here. The sum of 2 vertebral bodies is equal to one big block vertebral body with disc space in measurement.

Case Discussion

This is an incidental finding and a do not touch lesion.

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