Scintigraphic findings of osteomyelitis after intraosseous infusion in a child.
A case of unilateral tibial osteomyelitis in a 20-month-old child after bilateral intraosseous infusion (IOI) needle placement is presented. A review of the indications, potential complications, and scan findings is discussed. This case also shows the lack of significant uptake in the noninfected side, suggesting that a three-phase bone scan is of value in differentiating reactive bone from infected bone in patients with IOI.
Barron
B J
BJ
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston 77030.
Tran
H D
HD
Lamki
L M
LM
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017148:Infusions, Intraosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate