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Weerakkody Y, Campos A, Sharma R, et al. Sacroiliitis (differential). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 17 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-7319
Sacroiliitis (rare plural: sacroiliitides), an inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, can be a manifestation of a wide range of disease processes. The pattern of involvement is helpful for narrowing down the differential diagnosis.
Usually bilateral and symmetrical
Usually bilateral but asymmetrical
Usually unilateral
Differential diagnosis
The following conditions can mimic a sacroiliitis
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