[Imaging diagnosis of acute septic arthritis of hip].
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 majority of 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-year-old 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).
Roldán-Valadez
Ernesto
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Departamento de Radiología e Imagen, Fundación Clínica Médica Sur, México DF, México. ernest.roldan@usa.net
Lima-Dávalos
Rubén
R
Sangri-Pinto
Gabriela
G
Solórzano-Morales
Sara
S
Hernández-Ortiz
Jorge
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans