Multiple spinal gas in an 86-year-old diabetic man.

An 86-year-old diabetic man presented with persistent back pain and tenderness at the thoracolumbar junction. His glycemic control was poor, but inflammatory markers were normal. Imaging revealed multiple gas foci in the T12-L1 intervertebral space, a collapsed vertebral body, and a swollen psoas muscle. A communication was visible between the collapsed vertebral body and the superior disc. The most possible diagnosis is not stated in the summary. The authors of the study had access to the data and contributed to writing the manuscript. The data used in the study are available upon request. The study had ethics approval and the patient provided written consent for publication. The authors declare no competing interests. [Extracted from the article]