Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI), pelvic, CT
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- Provide improved patient care.
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Mehmet Albayram, MD, Ivan Davis, MD, Mariam Hanna, MD, Anthony Mancuso, MD, Ronald Quisling, MD, Dhanashree Rajderkar, MD, Priya Sharma, MD, Roberta Slater, MD and Joann Stamm, MBA have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships. No one else is a position to control content have any financial relationship to disclose.
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CB1125-Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI), pelvic, CT
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CB1125-Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI), pelvic, CT
Case ReportHistory
Exam
Findings
Findings
There is soft tissue edema and skin thickening centered in the hypodermis along the medial and posterior thigh. There is extensive soft tissue gas within the hypodermis and tracking along the fascia of the medial and posterior left thigh. Locules of gas are also noted in close proximity to the muscles in this region. There is mild thickening of the investing fascia.
No focal areas of hypoattenuation to suggest suppuration or drainable fluid collection.
No aggressive appearing periosteal reaction or osseous destruction to suggest osteomyelitis. No CT evidence for acute fracture.
Gas within the bladder, presumably due to instrumentation. Colonic diverticulosis. No evidence for diverticulitis, where visualized. Hysterectomy.
Impression
No focal drainable fluid collection.
No CT evidence for osteomyelitis.
These findings were discussed directly with the referring provider.
