A forensic case of sacralization of the sixth lumbar vertebra in skeletal remains.

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2013-04
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Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTVs) are a common congenital anomaly of the spine. In the present case, we observed LSTVs in the excessive (sixth lumbar) vertebra. In forensic practice, this anomaly may be useful for personal identification of skeletal remains.
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lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTVs),, skeletal remains, personal identification
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Tanaka N, Kinoshita H, Jamal M, Tsutsui K, Motomura H, Ameno K. A forensic case of sacralization of the sixth lumbar vertebra in skeletal remains. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2013; 12(2): 224-226.
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