Complex regional pain syndrome

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Severe right foot pain, history of remote trauma 3 months earlier.

Patient Data

Age: 40 year-old
Gender: Male
This study is a stack
Sagittal
STIR
This study is a stack
Sagittal
PD
This study is a stack
Axial
T2
This study is a stack
Axial
T1
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Info
  • diffuse extensive subcutaneous soft tissue edema signal
  • patchy marrow edema signal, elicits slightly low signal at T1 and high signal at STIR WI.
  • diffuse atrophic changes of the foot muscles

Case Discussion

Diagnosis confirmed by bone scan (not shown)

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