Infective sacroiliitis

Case contributed by Utkarsh Kabra
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left hip pain

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
mri

Acute erosions, subchondral marrow edema along articular aspects of left SI joint with minimal joint effusion.

Case Discussion

Unilateral sacroiliitis is  typical of infection. Laboratory work up was negative for HLA-B27 and positive for tuberculosis. Patient was started on ATT (antitubercular treatment).

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