Arthrodesis Radiologically Mimicking Ankylosing Spondylitis

J Rheum Dis. 2015 Jun;22(3):209-210. 10.4078/jrd.2015.22.3.209.

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¹Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. bestmd2000@amc.seoul.kr
²Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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Figure 1. (A) T-spine X-ray, lateral. (B) Spinemagnetic resonance imaging: Newly appeared compression fracture at T9 and segmental cord signal change at T9 level (white arrow head). Posterolateral fusion mass on T7-L1 that was misinterpreted as bony bridge were shown (white arrows). Additionally, bulging disc and facet arthrosis were shown at multiple level of spine.
Figure 2. (A) Incision line for posterior lumbar fusion operation (white arrow). (B) Irregular postoperative change at alar of both ilium (white arrows) due to bone harvest. There was no evidence of sacroiliitis.

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