title: Ga-67 scintigraphy in chromomycosis.
abstract: We examined an interesting case of chromomycosis that had a characteristic Ga-67 accumulation. This patient had had widespread chromomycosis skin lesions for 8 years. We performed Ga-67 scintigraphy in an attempt to obtain additional information on the site and extent of the lesion. Ga-67 scintigraphy revealed not only all subcutaneous nodules but also an unsuspected enlarged lymphnode and a visceral lesion. This case indicates that Ga-67 scintigraphy is a very useful method to use in detecting the site and extension of chromomycosis, especially in the nodal and the visceral lesions, and sometimes might help in differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Tsukuba University, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sugahara
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akisada
mesh_terms: D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
chemical_list: D002951:Citrates; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D019343:Citric Acid