Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis: assessment of pulmonary disease by gallium-67 scintigraphy.
We present a case of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis with pulmonary involvement. Scintigraphic evaluation with gallium-67 citrate demonstrated bilateral hilar uptake on 2 occasions. Possible mechanisms for gallium avidity are discussed. Gallium scintigraphy has a potential role for assessing systemic involvement in this disease.
Widman
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Department of Medicine, Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ 07960.
Swayne
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Rozan
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D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes