AJR 2001; 176:969-972
© American Roentgen Ray Society
Giant Cystic Schmorl's Nodes
Imaging Findings in Six Patients
Olivier Hauger1,
Anne Cotten2,
Jean-François Chateil1,
Olivier Borg3,
Maryse Moinard1 and
François Diard1
1
Service de Radiologie A, Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin, CHRU Bordeaux, Place
Amélie Raba
Léon, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex, France.
2
Service de Radiologie, Hôpital B, CHRU Lille,
Blvd. de Pr. J. Leclerc, 59037 Lille Cedex, France.
3
Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Jean Bernard,
CHRU Poiters, BP 577, 86021 Poiters Cedex, France.
OBJECTIVE. We describe the imaging findings of an unusual type of
Schmorl's node appearing as giant cystlike lesion of the vertebral bodies.
CONCLUSION. Giant cystic Schmorl's nodes are unusual entities; their
radiologic appearance differs dramatically from the classic description and is
diagnostically challenging. However, the appearance of these nodes on
conventional radiographs and especially on MR images is characteristic.
Knowledge of this entity would help to eliminate unnecessary invasive
diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

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