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Pressure erosion from aortic aneurysm LSBU

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Description: ACR-code 321-91 Clinical presentation: Radiograph of thoracic spine for back pain in an elderly man
There is loss of definition of the anterior margins of the lower thoracic vertebrae. Bone absorption is greater away from the less plastic intervertebral disc. The constant pulsation of the expanding aneurysm of the descending aorta has eroded the bone.

Type: Case Study
Author/Contact: IDM
Institution: London South Bank University
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Language: English

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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Thu Jul 30 2009