Differential diagnosis for vertebra plana
Flattening of a vertebral body (vertebra plana) in a child should first bring to mind the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Other diagnostic possibilities in pediatric patients include leukemia, lymphoma, metastatic disease, infection, and storage diseases.
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