Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI), hand, MR
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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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CB1122-Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI), hand, MR

CB1122-Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI), hand, MR
Case ReportHistory
Exam
Findings
Findings
There is enhancing edema within the hypodermis along the dorsum of the hand, extending to the index and long fingers, compatible with cellulitis. Scattered areas of skin irregularity in this region which may reflect skin wounds. The edema extends down to the investing fascia. No evidence for thickening along intermuscular fascial planes. No areas of confluent hypoattenuation.
Marrow signal within normal limits. No evidence to suggest osteomyelitis.
Edema surrounds the extensor tendons to the index and long fingers which may reflect tenosynovitis. No evidence for fluid within the tendon sheaths.
Impression
No evidence for abscess or osteomyelitis.
Probable index and long finger extensor tenosynovitis.