Indium leucocyte imaging in true pyrexia of unknown origin.
A patient with pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) was investigated for a focal infection using autologous indium-labelled leucocytes. Only one site of increased activity was observed; this was asymptomatic and subsequently proved to be an infected nasal sinus. This case highlights the necessity, in PUO investigations, of carrying out whole-body imaging rather than just investigating the areas with presenting symptoms.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005490:Focal Infection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification
D011868:Radioisotopes; D007204:Indium