Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Ovoid vertebral bodies
HP:0003300
What it means
When viewed in lateral radiographs, vertebral bodies have a roughly rectangular configuration. This term applies if the vertebral body appears rounded or oval.
Rare diseases that can present with this11
Very common80–99%
3Common30–79%
6The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Bullet vertebral body · Oval vertebral bodies · Ovoid vertebrae · Ovoid-shaped vertebral bodies
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