Abstract
We present a 70-year-old
woman with pre-B acute lymphoblastic
leukemia in whom serial imaging
studies showed the development
of multiple vertebral collapse,
and communicating superior and inferior
Schmorl’s nodes creating a
longitudinal channel (“tunneling”
Schmorl’s nodes) through the anterior
aspect of T12 to L3 vertebral bodies
of her osteoporotic thoracolumbar
spine. This was observed after
achieving complete remission of the
disease and during maintenance therapy.
The finding is felt to be secondary
to iatrogenic exacerbation of osteoporosis
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 660-663 |
Numero di pagine | 4 |
Rivista | Skeletal Radiology |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2000 |
Keywords
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- CT
- MRI