MR image and CT scan of a tuberculous abscess in the gluteus maximus muscle

Authors
Toda, K Yasunaga, Y Takemoto, S Terada, Y
Citation
K. Toda et al., MR image and CT scan of a tuberculous abscess in the gluteus maximus muscle, COMP MED IM, 22(5), 1998, pp. 425-427
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL IMAGING AND GRAPHICS
ISSN journal
08956111 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
425 - 427
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-6111(199809/10)22:5<425:MIACSO>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A 77-year-old man had rapidly increased intramuscular tuberculous abscess i n his left buttock. Radiographs showed a bone defect in the left ischium. P ostcontrast CT scanning revealed marginal enhancement. MR imaging showed lo w signal intensity on T1-weighted images and high signal intensity on T2-we ighted images. T1-weighted MR images with Gd-DTPA enhancement showed enhanc ement of the wall. Bone defect and marginal enhancement on postcontrast MR images and on postcontrast CT images are image character of the intramuscul ar tuberculous abscess. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.