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Gac Med Mex 2004; 140 (1)

Imaging Diagnosis of Acute Septic Arthritis of Hip.

Roldán-Valadez E, Lima-Dávalos R, Sangri-Pinto G, Solórzano-Morales S, Hernández-Ortiz J

Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 93-96
PDF size: 1051.68 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Acute septic arthritis is a common diagnosis usually seen by radiologists, internists, and family physicians; it is most commonly caused by pyogenic pathogens. In the majorityof patients, it is possible to identify the infection mechanism: spread of infection can be due to hematogenous dissemination, a contiguous source of infection, direct inoculation, or surgical contamination. Radiologic findings include increase in articular space and central and marginal bone erosions; the first plain radiograph changes are seen 8–10 days after symptoms. We present the case of a 9-yearold girl with septic arthritis of right hip; in presenting this case we offer a brief summary of clinical features and main imaging findings of septic arthritis (plain radiographs, ultrasonography, and gammagraphy).


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