Gallium-67-citrate uptake in a case of acne vulgaris.
A case of increased Ga-67 uptake in a patient with active acne vulgaris is reported. The scan was requested in a search for metastatic testicular carcinoma or bleomycin pulmonary toxicity. Careful clinical evaluation including physical examination was necessary in order to avoid an erroneous scan interpretation.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000378:metabolism*; D000328:Adult; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D001761:Bleomycin