Incidental findings of atypical Scheuermann’s disease at radiography of the lumbar spine: a case report

Authors

  • Dominici Anthony Elliot Sauls
  • Riaan van de Venter Associate lecturer, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54450/saradio.2021.59.2.%23615

Keywords:

Schmorl nodes, plain film radiography, middle aged adult

Abstract

A 35-year-old male presented with non-specific chronic lumbago. A radiographic examination of the lumbar spine indicated incidental findings of atypical Scheuermann’s disease, namely a Schmorl node at lumbar vertebra 2 (L2) and a limbus vertebra at lumbar vertebra 3 (L3). Degenerative changes were also noted at the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae.

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Published

2021-12-16

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Case Reports

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