What syndromes are associated with butterfly vertebra?
Butterfly vertebra is associated with Alagille syndrome, VACTERL syndrome, VACTER syndrome, and Jarcho-Levin syndrome (JLS). However, it can also be an isolated, benign congenital anomaly of the spine.
1. Mild clefting of T6 vertebral body.
2. Moderate clefting of the upper and lower end plates of T8 and T9 vertebral bodies, resulting in characteristic butterfly appearance.
3. Dysplastic appearance of T10 vertebral body. No rib anomalies.
4. No focal pneumonia, effusion or pneumothorax.
5. The cardiothymic silhouette is normal.