Radiologic features of lumbar spine in ochronosis in late stages.

Abstract

Ochronosis is a rare hereditary disorder of tyrosine metabolism. Severe degenerative arthritis and spondylosis occur in the later stages of this disease. Radiologic examinations may reveal changes considered almost pathognomonic for ochronosis. We present the radiologic features of the lumbar spine in two ochronotic patients who were diagnosed after radiologic examinations in the late stages of the disease.

• Authors: Petek Bayindir, Gülgün Yilmaz Ovali, Yüksel Pabuşçu, Cüneyt Temiz, Tuncay Duruoz
• Journal: Clinical rheumatology (Clin Rheumatol) Vol. 25 Issue 4 Pg. 588-90 (Jul 2006) ISSN: 0770-3198 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 16247591 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Disease Progression
• Female
• Humans
• Lumbar Vertebrae (diagnostic imaging)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Ochronosis (diagnosis)
• Osteoporosis (diagnostic imaging, physiopathology)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed