Sarcoidosis of the thoracic and lumbar spine: imaging findings with an emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging.
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.
Lisle
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Department of Medical Imaging, Redcliffe District Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. dLisle@bigpond.net.au
Mitchell
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Crouch
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Windsor
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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