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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Pyogenic facet joint infection
Definitions
- Suppurative bacterial infection of facet joint, adjacent soft tissue
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Yoon J et al: Septic arthritis of the lumbar facet joint. Case and literature review. J Clin Neurosci. 71:299-303, 2020
- Lavi ES et al: MR Imaging of the spine: urgent and emergent indications. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 39(6):551-69, 2018
- Babic M et al: Infections of the spine. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 31(2):279-97, 2017
- Torres C et al: Imaging of spine infection. Semin Roentgenol. 52(1):17-26, 2017
- Moritani T et al: Pyogenic and non-pyogenic spinal infections: emphasis on diffusion-weighted imaging for the detection of abscesses and pus collections. Br J Radiol. 87(1041):20140011, 2014
- Diehn FE: Imaging of spine infection. Radiol Clin North Am. 50(4):777-98, 2012
- Peterson C et al: Adverse events from diagnostic and therapeutic joint injections: a literature review. Skeletal Radiol. 40(1):5-12, 2011
- Mas-Atance J et al: Septic arthritis of a posterior lumbar facet joint in an infant: a case report. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 34(13):E465-8, 2009
- Narváez J et al: Spontaneous pyogenic facet joint infection. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 35(5):272-83, 2006
- Coscia MF et al: Pyogenic lumbar facet joint arthritis with intradural extension: a case report. J Spinal Disord Tech. 15(6):526-8, 2002
- Muffolerro AJ et al: Hematogenous pyogenic facet joint infection of the subaxial cervical spine. A report of two cases and review of the literature. J Neurosurg. 95(1 Suppl):135-8, 2001
- Muffoletto AJ et al: Hematogenous pyogenic facet joint infection. Spine. 26(14):1570-6, 2001
- Rombauts PA et al: Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Spine. 25(13):1736-8, 2000
- Fujiwara A et al: Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint: report of a case with early MRI findings. J Spinal Disord. 11(5):452-3, 1998
- Baltz MS et al: Lumbar facet joint infection associated with epidural and paraspinal abscess. Clin Orthop. (339):109-12, 1997
- Ergan M et al: Septic arthritis of lumbar facet joints. A review of six cases. Rev Rhum Engl Ed. 64(6):386-95, 1997
- Swayne LC et al: Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint: detection with bone SPECT imaging. J Nucl Med. 30(8):1408-11, 1989
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Pyogenic facet joint infection
Definitions
- Suppurative bacterial infection of facet joint, adjacent soft tissue
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Yoon J et al: Septic arthritis of the lumbar facet joint. Case and literature review. J Clin Neurosci. 71:299-303, 2020
- Lavi ES et al: MR Imaging of the spine: urgent and emergent indications. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 39(6):551-69, 2018
- Babic M et al: Infections of the spine. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 31(2):279-97, 2017
- Torres C et al: Imaging of spine infection. Semin Roentgenol. 52(1):17-26, 2017
- Moritani T et al: Pyogenic and non-pyogenic spinal infections: emphasis on diffusion-weighted imaging for the detection of abscesses and pus collections. Br J Radiol. 87(1041):20140011, 2014
- Diehn FE: Imaging of spine infection. Radiol Clin North Am. 50(4):777-98, 2012
- Peterson C et al: Adverse events from diagnostic and therapeutic joint injections: a literature review. Skeletal Radiol. 40(1):5-12, 2011
- Mas-Atance J et al: Septic arthritis of a posterior lumbar facet joint in an infant: a case report. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 34(13):E465-8, 2009
- Narváez J et al: Spontaneous pyogenic facet joint infection. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 35(5):272-83, 2006
- Coscia MF et al: Pyogenic lumbar facet joint arthritis with intradural extension: a case report. J Spinal Disord Tech. 15(6):526-8, 2002
- Muffolerro AJ et al: Hematogenous pyogenic facet joint infection of the subaxial cervical spine. A report of two cases and review of the literature. J Neurosurg. 95(1 Suppl):135-8, 2001
- Muffoletto AJ et al: Hematogenous pyogenic facet joint infection. Spine. 26(14):1570-6, 2001
- Rombauts PA et al: Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Spine. 25(13):1736-8, 2000
- Fujiwara A et al: Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint: report of a case with early MRI findings. J Spinal Disord. 11(5):452-3, 1998
- Baltz MS et al: Lumbar facet joint infection associated with epidural and paraspinal abscess. Clin Orthop. (339):109-12, 1997
- Ergan M et al: Septic arthritis of lumbar facet joints. A review of six cases. Rev Rhum Engl Ed. 64(6):386-95, 1997
- Swayne LC et al: Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint: detection with bone SPECT imaging. J Nucl Med. 30(8):1408-11, 1989
