Case report: Acute calcific discitis with intravertebral disc herniation in the dorsolumbar spine

Abstract

Acute calcific discitis is a rare but well-known condition of unknown etiology. In symptomatic cases, the most common site is the cervical spine. We describe the CT scan and MRI findings in a symptomatic patient, with a lesion in the dorsolumbar spine.

Keywords

• Acute; calcific; discitis; dorsolumbar; MR