Presentation
Right loin pain.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lumbosacral transitional vertebra with scoliosis
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Sacralized L5 vertebra with pseudoarticulation on the left side (Castellvi type 2a).
Moderate lumbar scoliosis with convexity towards right side and apex at T12-L1 disc level.
Lower third right ureteric small stone (4.5 mm).
Case Discussion
Scoliosis may be related to congenital abnormalities, neuromuscular diseases, or secondarily to degenerative changes. Lumbosacral transitional vertebra is a congenital abnormality that can alter the mechanical balance responsible for spinal stability resulting in scoliosis, especially in cases with unilateral sacralization 1,2.
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