MR Findings of Infectious Myositis Caused by Vibrio vulnificus: Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2003.48.3.285
- Author:
Joon Ho LEE
1
;
Jae Boem NA
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Gyeongsang National University, College of Medicine. jbna@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Muscles, MR;
Muscles, abnormalities;
Myositis
- MeSH:
Fascia;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Liver Diseases;
Lower Extremity;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Myositis*;
Seafood;
Skin;
Upper Extremity;
Vibrio vulnificus*;
Vibrio*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2003;48(3):285-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Vibrio vulnificus infection is a fatal disease occurring after the consumption of seafood in patients with underlying liver disease. Inflammation of the skin, subcutanous fat and fascia disseminates from the lower extremity to the trunk and upper extremity Infectious myositis caused by vibrio vulnificus is rare, and its MR imaging findings have not been reported. We report these in a case of infectious myositis caused by vibrio vulnificus involving both lower extremities.
