The appearance of the piriformis muscle syndrome in computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. A case report and review of the literature

Jankiewicz, J.J.; Hennrikus, W.L.; Houkom, J.A.; Jankiewicz, J.J; Hennrikus, W.L; Houkom, J.A

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The appearance of the piriformis muscle syndrome in computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. A case report and review of the literature

Jankiewicz, J.J.; Hennrikus, W.L.; Houkom, J.A.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 1991(262): 205-209

1991

ISSN/ISBN: 0009-921X

PMID: 1984918

Document Number: 378433

The piriformis syndrome (PS) is a controversial cause of hip pain because of the lack of objective findings to support the diagnosis. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed PS in a 27-year-old woman. This case may be one of the first reports in the literature on a piriformis muscle enlargement documented by CT and MR imaging.