10 Causes of Belly Bloat. 10 Causes of Belly Bloat. A bloated belly implies a visibly distended abdomen which feels uncomfortably full and/or gaseous. It occurs in isolation from weight gain, such that even as body fat percentage remains the same, the bloated person feels, weighs and appears to be fatter. The causes for bloating may range from small and relatively unproblematic health issues to serious, potentially life-threatening conditions.
Butterfly vertebra is a rare congenital anomaly associated with syndromes such as Pfeiffer, Jarcho-Levin, Crousen, Alagille. In the literature, only a few cases of butterfly vertebra have been reported as incidental finding.. Discussion. A butterfly vertebra is said to be the result of a sagittal cleft caused by the persistence of the notochord. It is often associated with rib and/or vertebral anomalies such as bars, supernumerary lumbar vertebrae, and spina bifida [9] .
Hemivertebrae are a congenital deformity whereby parts of the vertebrae do not develop correctly, resulting in wedge shapes. As these wedged vertebrae line up, the spine may form one of three conditions: lordosis, a curvature in the lower back; kyphosis, a posterior curvature; or scoliosis, a lateral curvature. In many breeds, such as pugs, hemivertebrae development is encouraged, as it is responsible for the screw tail.