Presentation
Right groin pain with fever and leukocytosis.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Osteomyelitis of the ischiopubic synchondrosis
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Lyic and sclerotic changes of the right ischiopubic synchondrosis extending to the pubic region. Surrounding fluid collection with peripheral enhancement extending to the adjacent muscles (obturator internus/externus, adductor brevis/minimus) as well as to the bulb of the penis with gas foci in the scrotum. There is also thickening with the enhancement of the levator ani.
Case Discussion
MRI features of osteomyelitis of the ischiopubic synchondrosis with abscess formation extending to the adjacent muscles and bulb of the penis.