“Candy shaped vertebrae” as a form of presentation of spinal deformities in a patient with Cleidocranial syndrome

Cleidocranial Dysplasia (CCD) or dysostosis is a very rare, under-diagnosed pathology caused by variable degree of expression dominant gene. It characterized skeletal malformations, which can be expressed in different clinical and imagenologic findings, with classic triad; late closure cranial sutures, hypoplasia aplasia clavicles dental abnormalities. We present case 46 years old male, no previous medical history, who presented to emergency department 4-month dorso-lumbar axial pain other symptoms. Imaging studies findings revealed characteristics compatible CCD, an unusual malformation the vertebral bodies “candy shaped vertebrae”.