Abstract
Absence of a lumbar or sacral articular process is rare. The congenital absence of the posterior elements of these vertebral bodies should not be confused with a destructive lesion. Computed tomography (CT) scanning is indicated, if there is any question as to the diagnosis.
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Arcomano, J.P., Karas, S. Congenital absence of the lumbosacral articular processes. Skeletal Radiol 8, 133–134 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00349579
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00349579