Sandwich vertebra explained

Sandwich vertebral body is a radiologic sign where the endplates of the vertebra are sclerotic, giving it the appearance of a sandwich.[1] [2] This sign is seen in osteopetrosis, particularly in the autosomal dominant variety.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Francis H. Shen . Dino Samartzis . Cree M. Gaskin . Osteopetrosis: “Sandwich Vertebrae” . 1934-3418 . The American Journal of Orthopedics . 11 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210906174139/https://cdn.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/Document/September-2017/037030165-1.pdf . Sep 6, 2021 . 165166 . en . March 2008 . live.
  2. Kirkland . Jared D. . O’Brien . William T . Osteopetrosis – Classic Imaging Findings in the Spine . Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research . August 2015 . 9 . 8 . TJ01–TJ02 . 10.7860/JCDR/2015/13334.6348 . 26436019 . 2249-782X. 4576613 .
  3. Sifuentes Giraldo . W. A. . Orte Martínez . J. . "Sandwich Vertebrae" Appearance in Osteopetrosis . Journal of Clinical Rheumatology . June 2012 . 18 . 4 . 221 . 10.1097/RHU.0b013e3182598c57 . 22653624 . 6 September 2021 . 1076-1608.
  4. Band Appearance of Vertebral Bodies: A Case-Based Illustrative Review . Journal of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology . 6 September 2021 . en-us.

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