Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pyogenic sacroiliitis is rare and difficult to diagnose because of its deep location and the absence of definitive clinical signs. Delayed diagnosis can result in complications such as abscess or sequestration formation, prolonged sepsis, and chronic joint deformity. MRI is a well-known, noninvasive imaging technique with a high sensitivity and specificity for osteomyelitis diagnosis. Here, we present the MRI findings for pyogenic sacroiliitis, 3 days after symptom onset, in an 11-year-old girl and confirm its value in early diagnosis of pediatric pyogenic sacroiliitis.
Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School
Authors: Den Yamagata, Takashi Kashimura, Takeshi Asano
Institutions: Chiba Hokusou Hospital, Nippon Medical School
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404067031