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Baastrup%26apos;s disease is one of the rare causes of low back pain. It is characterized by the close approximation and contact of adjacent spinous processes (kissing spine). The apposing surfaces of the spinous processes demonstrate enlargement, flattening and sclerosis. It may manifest clinically as localized midline lumbar tenderness and pain on back extension that is relieved by flexion. MRI of the lumbar spine can clearly depict Baastrup%26apos;s disease, interspinous bursal fluid and an associated posterocentral epidural cyst.%26quot;nThe diagnosis of Baastrup%26apos;s disease should always be kept in mind when reviewing MRIs of the lumbar spine. Otherwise, it could cause problems in the diagnosis and treatment of the patients%26apos; pain.%26quot;nIn this article, we present three cases of Baastrup%26apos;s disease based on their MRI images and we will re-view the imaging findings of this syndrome by different imaging tools.
