Lumbar erosive intervertebral osteochondrosis. Anatomico-radiological study of a case.
A radiological and anatomical case study of intervertebral osteochondrosis is presented. X-rays reveal its evolution from an isolated Schmorl's node to a more diffuse lumbar intervertebral osteochondrosis. Macroscopical and microscopical post-mortem examination shows various degrees of disc deterioration with cartilaginous plate flaw and localized or diffuse intravertebral disc herniation. A discussion on the origin of this cartilaginous plate weakness and on the respective significance of the X-ray and biopsy in the differential diagnosis between intervertebral osteochondrosis and infectious spondylitis follows.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology