J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2012 Aug;52(2):159-160. 10.3340/jkns.2012.52.2.159.

Congenital Osseus Bridging of Lumbar Transverse Processes

• Kim JH
• Kim SW
• Kim HS

• KMID: 2190558
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2012.52.2.159

Abstract

Osseous bridging between lumbar transverse processes is an uncommon condition that may cause low back pain. In most cases, its etiology is alleged to be trauma to the back and only rarely has a congenital origin been indicated. Furthermore, most reported cases involved adults, the majority of whom were middle-aged. Here, the authors describe the case of the youngest girl reported to date with congenital transverse process bridging. As far as the authors' knowledge, there has been no report of congenital bridging of transverse processes in children or adolescents in Korea.

Keyword

Low back pain; Transverse process; Osseous bridging

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Humans
Korea
Low Back Pain

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Simple radiograph of the patient. Simple anteroposterior radiograph shows an osseous bridging between left transverse process of L3 and L4 vertebrae and slight scoliosis with disc space narrowing.

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  Fig. 2 Computed tomographic scans of the patient. Coronal and sagittal computed tomographic scans reveal 'O' shaped bridging between transverse processes of L3-L4 vertebrae.

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