Infectious sacroiliitis: MRI- and CT-based assessment of disease extent, complications, and anatomic correlation.
Anatomy
CT
Infection
MRI
Sacroiliac joint
Septic sacroiliitis
Spine
Journal
Skeletal radiology
ISSN: 1432-2161
Titre abrégé: Skeletal Radiol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 7701953
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
18 Dec 2023
18 Dec 2023
Historique:
received:
17
09
2023
accepted:
27
11
2023
revised:
25
11
2023
medline:
19
12
2023
pubmed:
19
12
2023
entrez:
19
12
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
To describe the frequency of MR and CT features of infectious sacroiliitis (ISI) and assess its extent and complications MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included patients with ISI who were evaluated between 2008 and 2021 in a single center. Two radiologists reviewed MRI and CT images to determine the anatomical distribution (unilateral/bilateral, iliac/sacral bone, proximal/middle/distal), severity (bone marrow edema [BME]/periostitis/erosions), concurrent infection (vertebral/nonvertebral), and complications (abscess/probable adjacent osteomyelitis/cavitation/devitalized areas/sequestrum/pelvic venous thrombosis) of ISI. Interobserver reproducibility was assessed. Correlation analysis evaluated the effect of the causative microorganism on severity. Two human bodies were dissected to outline possible ways that ISI can spread. Forty patients with ISI (40 years ± 22; 26 women) were evaluated. Ten patients had bilateral ISI. Concurrent vertebral infection was associated in 15% of cases. Reproducibility of sacral BME, periostitis, and reactive locoregional abnormalities was perfect (κ = 1). Reproducibility was low for erosion count (κ = 0.52[0.52-0.82]) and periarticular osteopenia (κ = 0.50[0.18-0.82]). Inflammatory changes were BME (42/42 joints), muscle edema (38/42), and severe periostitis along the ilium (33/37). Destructive structural changes occurred with confluent erosions (iliac, 20/48; sacral, 13/48), sequestrum (20/48), and cavitation (12/48). Complications occurred in 75% of cases, including periarticular abscesses (n = 30/47), probable adjacent osteomyelitis (n = 16/37), and pelvic thrombophlebitis (n = 3). Tuberculous ISI (6/40) correlated with sclerosis (rs = 0.45[0.16; 0.67]; p < 10 Complications of ISI are frequent, including abscesses, adjacent osteomyelitis, and periostitis. ISI had bilateral involvement nonrarely and is commonly associated with another spinal infection.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38110777
doi: 10.1007/s00256-023-04535-w
pii: 10.1007/s00256-023-04535-w
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to International Skeletal Society (ISS).
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