title: Vertebral involvement in SAPHO syndrome: MRI findings.
abstract: We report on the MRI findings in the vertebrae and surrounding soft tissues in two patients with the SAPHO syndrome (Synovitis, Acne, Pustulosis, Hyperostosis, Osteitis). The MRI findings include abnormal bone marrow signal, either focal or diffuse, of the vertebral bodies and posterior elements; hyperintense paravertebral soft tissue swelling and abnormal signal of the intervertebral discs. These changes are consistent with discitis and osteitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hôpital Saint-Luc, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nachtigal
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cardinal
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Bureau
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Sainte-Marie
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Milette
mesh_terms: D020083:Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000473:pathology; D008022:Ligaments / Q000473:pathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed