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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Ochronosis. a Rare Cause of Back Pain
Author(s) -
Ryan Stephen J,
Smith Charles D,
Slevin John T
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of neuroimaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-6569
pISSN - 1051-2284
DOI - 10.1111/jon19944141
Subject(s) - ochronosis , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , low back pain , radiology , back pain , alkaptonuria , pathology , dermatology , alternative medicine
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.