Figure 1: (a) sagittal and (b) axial T2WI MRI of the thoracic spine showing partial collapse of the D10 vertebra and the retropulsed fragment is causing cord compression and increased cord signal at this level. Incidentally noted aneurysmal dilatation of the aorta (arrow in b); (c-e) computed tomography (CT) angiography showing peripherally thrombosed aortic aneurysm causing erosion of the adjacent D11 vertebra and collapse of the D10 vertebra with bony fragments compressing the spinal canal from the anterior aspect