A 30-year-old man from Papua New Guinea develops a chronic painless ulcer on his leg after minor trauma in a swampy area. The ulcer has undermined edg...

Question

A 30-year-old man from Papua New Guinea develops a chronic painless ulcer on his leg after minor trauma in a swampy area. The ulcer has undermined edges. He is diagnosed with Buruli ulcer. According to WHO, what imaging modality is recommended to assess the extent of disease before treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound to assess the extent of subcutaneous involvement, as Buruli ulcer often extends far beyond the visible skin lesion

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CT scan

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MRI of the affected limb

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PET scan

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No imaging is required

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Buruli Ulcer Imaging

A 30-year-old man from Papua New Guinea develops a chronic painless ulcer on his leg after minor trauma in a swampy area. The ulcer has undermined edges. He is diagnosed with Buruli ulcer. According to WHO, what imaging modality is recommended to assess the extent of disease before treatment?