Melorheostosis of the tenth and eleventh thoracic vertebrae crossing the facet joint: a rare cause of back pain

M McCarthy; H Mehdian; K J Fairbairn; A Stevens

doi:10.1007/s00256-004-0749-y

Melorheostosis of the tenth and eleventh thoracic vertebrae crossing the facet joint: a rare cause of back pain

Skeletal Radiol. 2004 May;33(5):283-6. doi: 10.1007/s00256-004-0749-y. Epub 2004 Mar 9.

Authors

M McCarthy¹, H Mehdian, K J Fairbairn, A Stevens

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.

PMID: 15007567
DOI: 10.1007/s00256-004-0749-y

Abstract

Melorheostosis affecting the axial skeleton is a rare condition. We present a case affecting a single thoracic zygoapophyseal (facet) joint that proved to be a diagnostic challenge. CT, MRI and radionuclide imaging with surgical and histopathology findings are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Back Pain / etiology*
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Melorheostosis / complications
Melorheostosis / diagnosis*
Melorheostosis / surgery
Radionuclide Imaging / methods
Rare Diseases
Thoracic Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology*
Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
Zygapophyseal Joint / pathology*