Ivory Vertebra: Differential Diagnosis #25
Today's Daily Diff is for a homogeneously sclerosed vertebral body, also known as an ivory vertebra. Such sclerosis can occur due to benign or malignant processes. While neurologic involvement is not necessary, the mnemonic LIMP can be used to recall the most common causes:
Disease | Notes | |
L | Lymphoma | usually Hodgkin's lymphoma |
I | Infection / idiopathic | |
M | Metastatic disesae | peds: neuroblastoma, medulloblastoma; adults: breast, prostate |
P | Paget's disease | blastic phase |
Ivory vertebra in Hodgkin's Lymphoma Source: Radiographics |
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