Skin uptake of Gallium 67 in cutaneous sarcoidosis.
A patient is presented with cutaneous sarcoidosis of the scalp. Ga-67 was intensively taken up by the skin lesions. Systemic involvement of parotid glands and mediastinum was also demonstrated by Ga-67 scintigraphy. Prednisolone therapy reversed promptly the pathologic Ga-67 uptake. Ga-67 scintigraphy should be performed in all patients suffering from cutaneous sarcoidosis as being the most sensitive method to demonstrate systemic involvement.
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D000328:Adult; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes