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Vertebral scalloping in acromegaly.

Roentgenograms of the thoracic and lumbar spine of 38 acromegalic patients were evaluated to determine the frequency of posterior vertebral body scalloping.Scalloping was found in a significant number of patients, particularly in the lumbar region. The occurrence of this sign has not been adequately emphasized in the past.Possible pathogenic mechanisms are briefly discussed.