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gibbus deformity |
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gibbus deformity, a form of structural kyphosis, usually secondary to tuberculosis infection of the thoracic vertebral body, in which the vertebral column becomes sharply angulated at the site of the lesion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Distinctive MR features of pyogenic spondylitis include moderate paraspinal abnormal soft tissue, ill-defined paraspinal signal, and anterior-posterior vertebral involvement without gibbus deformity. |
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