Sandwich vertebra

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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]

References

  1. ↑ Francis H. Shen; Dino Samartzis; Cree M. Gaskin (March 2008). "Osteopetrosis: "Sandwich Vertebrae"" (PDF). The American Journal of Orthopedics: 165–166. ISSN   1934-3418. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Kirkland, Jared D.; O’Brien, William T (August 2015). "Osteopetrosis – Classic Imaging Findings in the Spine". Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 9 (8): TJ01 –TJ02. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2015/13334.6348. ISSN   2249-782X. PMC   4576613 . PMID   26436019.
  3. ↑ Sifuentes Giraldo, W. A.; Orte Martínez, J. (June 2012). ""Sandwich Vertebrae" Appearance in Osteopetrosis" . Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 18 (4): 221. doi:10.1097/RHU.0b013e3182598c57. ISSN   1076-1608. PMID   22653624 . Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Band Appearance of Vertebral Bodies: A Case-Based Illustrative Review". Journal of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
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