Common causes of veebra plana
TB
Eosinophilic granuloma
Metastasis
All of the above
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