Presentation
MRI performed for chronic low back pain.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Persistent nutrient canal of vertebral body (Hahn cleft)
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The nutrient canal of the vertebral body may persist through the whole sagittal diameter (here at L1). This is a normal finding.
Case Discussion
Hahn cleft is a normal finding seen on cross-sectional imaging and should not be mistaken for a fracture.