Trochanteric bursitis

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Lateral hip pain more marked on the right.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
mri

Moderately distended right greater trochanteric bursa with thin-walled and fluid content of low signal on T1,high signal on T2 and STIR with moderate enhancement in keeping with bursitis.

Abnormal high signal on T2 and STIR with enhancement along the left gluteus medius tendon up to its insertion into the greater trochanter with associated inflammatory change of the trochanteric bursa.

Case Discussion

MRI features most consistent with right trochanteric bursitis with left gluteus medius tendinopathy.

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