MR Findings of Intravertebral Vacuum Cleft: Report of Two Cases.
10.3348/jkrs.1994.31.1.31
- Author:
Sung Moon LEE
;
Soo Jhi SUH
;
Kyung Jin SUH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Necrosis;
Spine;
Spondylitis;
Vacuum*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1994;31(1):31-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intravertebral vacuum cleft in collapsed vertebra was considered as a typical finding of avascular necrosis. However, several authors reported some cases of intravertebral vacuum cleft in primary or secondary neoplasm, or in spondylitis emphasiging the differenhal diagnosis. MRI is known to be a useful diagnostic modality for diferentiation between benign and malignanct conditions causing vertebral collapse. We report MRI findings of two cases with intravertebral vacuum cleft diagnosed as posttraumatic collapse with avascular necrosis on radiological and clinical bases.
