Necrotizing fasciitis: unreliable MRI findings in the preoperative diagnosis

被引:50
作者
Arslan, A [1 ]
Pierre-Jerome, C [1 ]
Borthne, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Ulleval Univ Hosp, Dept Gen Radiol, Oslo, Norway
关键词
magnetic resonance; myositis; fasciitis;
D O I
10.1016/S0720-048X(00)00164-9
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
The authors present two cases of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), one case of dermatomyositis and one case of posttraumatic muscle injury, which have similar magnetic resonance imaging findings in terms of skin, subcutaneous fat, superficial and deep fasciae and muscle involvement. These cases highlight the need for cautious interpretation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, for they are nonspecific and the preoperative decision should be based mostly on the evolution of the clinical status. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:139 / 143
页数:5
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