Pilar Marquez-Sanchez, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Torcuato Garcia de la Oliva MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Juan de Dios Colmenero-Castillo MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Juan Diego Ruiz-Mesa, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The aim of this exhibit are: -To show unusual form of presentation of tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis (TVO) as seen with CT and MRI. -To know the manifestations of this disorder to avoid underdiagnosis, leading to the possible development of complications.  

-To remember the normal presentation of TVO. -In some patients, the form of presentation of TVO is often atypical. We want to show several examples of TVO with unusual locations and manifestations.  • TVO infection confined to one vertebral body. • Multiple spinal lesions. • The cervical spine is often involved.  • Lytic and sclerotic changes. • Involvement of the posterior elements of the vertebrae. • Exceptionally large abscess formation with calcification in the wall and fistulization.  • Lack of involvement of the intervertebral disc.  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14000402/14000402_iu6c.pdf

Marquez-Sanchez, P, Garcia de la Oliva, T, Colmenero-Castillo, J, Ruiz-Mesa, J, Unusual Forms of Presentation of Tuberculous Vertebral Osteomyelitis.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14000402.html