title: Sarcoidosis of the thoracic and lumbar spine: imaging findings with an emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Vertebral sarcoidosis is exceedingly rare with only a few cases reported in the published literature. The case of a 40-year-old man with vertebral sarcoidosis is presented, emphasizing the role of MRI and biopsy in confirming the diagnosis. A brief review of the published literature is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Redcliffe District Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. dLisle@bigpond.net.au
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lisle
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crouch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Windsor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging