Pagetic ankylosis of the sacroiliac joint
Case contributed by:
Dr Roberto Schubert
Presentation:
Chronic low back pain.
Patient Data:
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian
From the case:
Pagetic ankylosis of the sacroiliac joint
Modality:
CT
Predominantly translucent architectural bone distortion with coarsened trabeculae in the 2nd lumbar vertebra, the os sacrum and the right os ilium consistent with Paget disease. Massive osteoarthritis and cam deformity of the right hip. Complete ankylosis of the right sacroliac joint. No signs of prior inflammation on the left. Deformity of L2.
From the case:
Pagetic ankylosis of the sacroiliac joint
Modality:
Nuclear medicine
Tc99m DPD bone scintigram, blood pool and late phase.
Marked tracer uptake, but not in all affected regions shown by CT, suggesting quiescent areas in Paget disease of the bone.
Details successfully updated.
Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.
