When the Aorta Takes a Turn

A Radiograph reveals a tortuous abdominal aorta. Explore an unusual underlying diagnosis related to vertebral compression fractures and subsequent height loss.

Osteoporosis


What is the underlying diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Addison’s disease
Marfan syndrome
Syphilis
Takayasu’s arteritis
Osteoporosis

Compression Fracture, Geriatrics, Osteoporosis, Radiology, Tortuous Aorta

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