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] .
Spondylolysis/Spondylolisthesis. Spondylolysis refers to a defect in one of the vertebra in the lower back, generally the last vertebra of the lumbar spine. The area of the vertebra called the pedicle is affected. The pedicle is part of the bony ring that protects the spinal nerves. The pedicle also connects the vertebral body to the facet joints. When a spondylolysis is present, the back part of the vertebra and the facet joints simply are not connected to the body - except by soft tissue.