title: Magnetic resonance imaging in ochronosis, a rare cause of back pain.
abstract: A 34-year-old man had progressive, poorly controlled low back pain for 3 years before testing confirmed a diagnosis of ochronosis. This is the first case description of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearance of spinal ochronosis, which should be considered when advanced degenerative change is seen on spinal MRI in young individuals.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky Medical Center, Department of Neurology, Lexington 40536-0084.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Slevin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology*