Sacroiliitis - septic arthritis

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Intravenous drug user.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

Sacro-iliac joints

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Widening of the right sacro-iliac joint with erosive and partially indistinct margins. 

Case Discussion

Case of right sacroiliitis with septic arthritis in the setting of multiple other foci of infection related to intravenous drug use, later confirmed on CT.

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