Summary of background data: Disc herniation responsible for scalloping of vertebral body had been reported only at the lumbar level.
Results: The authors report on an unusual etiology of dorsal scalloping. A voluminous and calcified dorsal disc herniation was responsible for this, and within the center of the mass there was an unexpected hypersignal on nuclear magnetic resonance imaging.
Conclusion: Scalloping does not preclude disc herniation, even at the dorsal level. Hyperintensity in T1-weighted images can reveal calcifications, as indicated in previous studies.