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Soft Tissue Infection
Soft Tissue Infection
Esther H. Y. Hung, MBChB, FRCR, FHKCR, FHKAM (Radiology)
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James F. Griffith, MD, MRCP, FRCR
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Cellulitis: Localized or diffuse soft tissue inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissues
Infective fasciitis: Infection of superficial &/or deep fascia
Necrotizing fasciitis: Rapidly progressive infection of superficial and deep fascia associating with vascular occlusion and necrosis
Pyomyositis: Infective myositis = suppurative bacterial infection of muscle
Phlegmon: Localized, intense inflammation prior to development of abscess or ulceration
Abscess: Localized collection of pus
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Hayeri MR et al: Soft-tissue infections and their imaging mimics: from cellulitis to necrotizing fasciitis. Radiographics. 36(6):1888-1910, 2016
Park M et al: Sonographic findings of common musculoskeletal diseases in patients with diabetes mellitus. Korean J Radiol. 17(2):245-54, 2016
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Cellulitis: Localized or diffuse soft tissue inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissues
Infective fasciitis: Infection of superficial &/or deep fascia
Necrotizing fasciitis: Rapidly progressive infection of superficial and deep fascia associating with vascular occlusion and necrosis
Pyomyositis: Infective myositis = suppurative bacterial infection of muscle
Phlegmon: Localized, intense inflammation prior to development of abscess or ulceration
Abscess: Localized collection of pus
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Hayeri MR et al: Soft-tissue infections and their imaging mimics: from cellulitis to necrotizing fasciitis. Radiographics. 36(6):1888-1910, 2016
Park M et al: Sonographic findings of common musculoskeletal diseases in patients with diabetes mellitus. Korean J Radiol. 17(2):245-54, 2016
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