Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI), hand, CT
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- Provide improved patient care.
- Greater knowledge of the imaging characteristics of the patient's disease.
- Understand a better approach to interpretation of studies.
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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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CB1118-Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI), hand, CT
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CB1118-Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI), hand, CT
Case ReportHistory
Exam
Findings
Findings
There is edema in the hypodermis along the dorsal and radial aspects of the wrist. There is an area of relative hypoenhancement along the dorsal/radial aspect of the wrist measuring 1.1 x 0.8 cm in axial dimensions and 2.0 cm in craniocaudal dimension. This demonstrate ill-defined peripheral enhancement and is compatible with abscess. This communicates with the skin surface. Surrounding edema extends down to the investing fascia. No evidence for abnormality along the intermuscular fascial planes.
Cystic changes in the proximal hamate and capitate, likely degenerative or from ligamentous insertion. Well-corticated ossification distal to the triquetrum, likely from remote avulsive injury or anatomic variant.
Impression
No CT evidence for osteomyelitis.
