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KMID : 1189320130070020131
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Asian Spine Journal
2013 Volume.7 No. 2 p.131 ~ p.135
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Acute Schmorl Node in Dorsal Spine: An Unusual Cause of a Sudden Onset of Severe Back Pain in a Young Female
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Abu Ghanem Sara
Ohana Nissim
Abu Ghanem Yasmin
Kittani Mohamed
Shelef Ilan
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Abstract
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Schmorl nodes represent displacement of intervertebral disc tissue into the vertebral body and have been considered as an asymptomatic incidental radiological finding on plain radiographs, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Although uncommon, acute symptomatic Schmorl nodes causing severe back pain do occur. We report here an unusual case of acute painful Schmorl node in a young healthy woman, with no previous trauma, presenting with a sudden significant localized back pain within hours accompanied by characteristic findings on a MRI scan. We reviewed all reports of symptomatic Schmorl nodes known in the literature, focusing mainly on MRI findings, and recent treatment options.
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KEYWORD
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Magnetic resonance imaging, Acute painful Schmorl node, Intravertebral disc herniation
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