case_images: PMC10702734_01
case_images: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scans of the mass at the level of thoracic vertebrae 12 (T12). Note: The enhanced CT scan of the abdomen revealed multiple low-density masses in the right waist. The maximum cross-sectional area of the mass was approximately at the level of the T12, as shown in the figure.
case_images: fmed-10-1276360-g001.jpg
case_images: PMC10702734_01_fmed-10-1276360-g001.jpg
case_images: fig1
case_images: The largest mass measured approximately 12.2 x 10.1 cm and displayed mild ring enhancement following CT scan contrast medium injection (contrast medium: iodixanol injection) (Figure 1).
case_images: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thoracolumbar spine. (A). Coronal plane of the MRI scan revealed irregular patchy long T2 signal shadows at the right side of thoracolumbar vertebrae (starting from the level of T10). (B). Cross section of the lumbar vertebra MRI scan revealed irregular patchy long T2 signal shadows at the right side (the level of L2). (C,D). Sagittal plane of thoracolumbar spine MRI scan revealed long T1 and long T2 signal shadows, starting from the level of T10 and affecting subcutaneous tissue.
case_images: fmed-10-1276360-g002.jpg
case_images: PMC10702734_01_fmed-10-1276360-g002.jpg
case_images: fig2
case_images: T1 and T2 signal intensities and affected the right psoas major, quadratus lumborum, and erector spinae muscles and subcutaneous tissues. The largest lesion measured approximately 12.4 x 9.1 cm (Figure 2).
case_images: Timelines of patient's the changes of infection indexes and treatment.
case_images: fmed-10-1276360-g003.jpg
case_images: PMC10702734_01_fmed-10-1276360-g003.jpg
case_images: fig3
case_images: Details regarding the changes of infection indexes and treatment are shown in eTable 1; Figure 3.
case_images: Long T2 MRI sequences at 6 Months and 18 Months after Discharge. (A). Cross section of the lumbar vertebra MRI scan (March 2019) revealed flaky and strip-shaped shadows at the right side (the level of L2). It showed that the original shadow had been basically relieved. (B). Cross section of the lumbar vertebra MRI scan (February 2020) showed no recurrence of the mass (the level of L2).
case_images: fmed-10-1276360-g004.jpg
case_images: PMC10702734_01_fmed-10-1276360-g004.jpg
case_images: fig4
case_images: Follow-up MRI was performed in March 2019 and February 2020, as shown in (Figure 4).