OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this report is to describe the role of MR imaging in the diagnosis of focal pyomyositis surrounding the sciatic nerve in children. CONCLUSION: In the absence of joint effusion on sonography, MR imaging should be considered in pediatric patients who present with a febrile illness and incapacitating pelvic pain.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this report is to describe the role of MR imaging in the diagnosis of focal pyomyositis surrounding the sciatic nerve in children. CONCLUSION: In the absence of joint effusion on sonography, MR imaging should be considered in pediatric patients who present with a febrile illness and incapacitating pelvic pain.
Authors: Jan Fritz; Wichard Vogel; Claus D Claussen; Martin Wehrmann; Philippe L Pereira; Marius S Horger Journal: Skeletal Radiol Date: 2007-05-11 Impact factor: 2.199