Fevers, elevated inflammatory markers, back pain. The vertebral body and disc space heights are preserved. The vertebral bone marrow signal is unremarkable. There is no significant spinal canal or neural foramen stenosis. There are no mass lesions or abnormal enhancement in the spine. The vertebral column alignment is unchanged with diminished cervical and lumbar lordosis. The spinal cord displays normal signal and morphology. There is diffuse enhancement in the lower back subcutaneous tissues, without evidence of abscess formation.
1. No evidence of discitis or vertebral osteomyelitis.2. Diffuse enhancement in the lower back subcutaneous tissues is likely related to the previously reported dependent edema versus less likely cellulitis. Please refer to the recent non-contrast spine MRI report for additional details.