Gallium detection of Salmonella costochondritis.
A case of Salmonella costochondritis developed at a traumatic focus in a 37-yr-old Hispanic male without hemoglobinopathy or systemic disease. Bone scans and gallium scans were initially positive and remained abnormal, despite a variable clinical course and repeatedly negative serology and blood cultures. Scintigraphy was valuable for both detection and monitoring of antibiotic treatment, as well as providing localization for subsequent surgical resection.
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Dept. of Radiology, Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ 07960.
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D000328:Adult; D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012272:Ribs / Q000293:injuries*; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid