Fungal splenic abscesses in the immunosuppressed patient. Correlation of imaging modalities.
A patient with fungal splenic abscesses is presented in whom multiple noninvasive diagnostic imaging modalities were available for correlation. Of the five imaging modalities, three (Gallium-67, ultrasound and computed tomography) were diagnostically useful, while two (liver-spleen scan and In-111 white blood cell scan) were not as useful. This case also stresses the use of repeated studies correlating with clinical impressions to obtain an accurate diagnosis in a potentially life-threatening condition such as splenic abscess.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000293:Adolescent; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007204:Indium; D007948:Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / Q000276:immunology; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D011868:Radioisotopes; D007204:Indium; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid