Acute Severe Sacroiliitis mimicking infection on MRI.

What is it about?

Acute Severe Sacroiliitis mimicking infection on MRI appearances which may well have been Reactive arthritis. This report demonstrates the heterogeneity of presentations linked to the realm of SpA. Sacroiliitis is associated with the spondyloarthropathies (SpA) including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and reactive arthritis (ReA), and may be visualized using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Here, we describe 4 cases of acute unilateral sacroiliitis with florid MRI appearances that mimicked infection but demonstrated a prompt and complete response to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).

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Why is it important?

Accurate diagnosis and management. NSAIDs reassuringly were effective in the management of these patients' symptoms.

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