The appearance of the piriformis muscle syndrome in computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. A case report and review of the literature.
The piriformis syndrome (PS) is a controversial cause of hip pain because of the lack of objective findings to support the diagnosis. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed PS in a 27-year-old woman. This case may be one of the first reports in the literature on a piriformis muscle enlargement documented by CT and MR imaging.
Jankiewicz
J J
JJ
Department of Orthopedics, Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA.
Hennrikus
W L
WL
Houkom
J A
JA
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed