Prevertebral paraspinal inflammation presenting with acute abdominal pain

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Aug 9:2013:bcr2013008653. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-008653.

Abstract

CT or MRI evaluation as a further diagnostic modality may be recommended in a patient showing vague clinical manifestation in the second order when patients present with subjective discomfort and simple and initial radiological modalities do not show any specific abnormal findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Myositis / complications
  • Myositis / diagnostic imaging
  • Myositis / pathology*
  • Paraspinal Muscles / diagnostic imaging
  • Paraspinal Muscles / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed