Common causes of veebra plana: (A) TB, (B) Eosinophilic granuloma, (C) Metastasis, (D) All of the above
Answer is A. Ans. is 'd' i.e., All of the above Veebra plana This term is used to describe uniform collapse of a veebral body into a thin, flat disc. The most common cause is eosinophilic granuloma, with the thoracic veebrae most frequently affected. Causes are :? Histocytosis - X (Eosinophilic granuloma) Leukemia TB Metastasis, Multiple myeloma, Ewing's sarcoma, lymphoma Osteochondritis of veebral body (Calve's disease) Hemangioma Trauma Steroids