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Sickle cell disease

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain
x-ray

Central depression of the upper and lower endplates (H-shaped vertebrae).

Case Discussion

Sickle cell disease with H-shaped vertebral body - reflecting end-plate micro-infarcts.

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