[Septic paniculitis and 67Ga scintigraphy].
A 50 year-old patient presenting septicemia, septic panniculitis from Staphylococcus aureus and skin lesions on the buttocks, thighs and left arm was referred to the Nuclear Medicine Service, with a suspected underlying osseus problem. A whole body scan with 67Ga revealed generalized disease of the soft tissues with no bone involvement. Gallium was used for the monitor of the evolution of the lesions, since this is a good indicator of the treatment effectiveness. In this case, the use of nuclear techniques was fundamental for diagnosing the spread and evolution of the lesions until they were cured (cured being considered as when there is no gallium uptake by the lesions, months prior to this stage).
González-Gaggero Prieto-Carre
Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, H. U. Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, 11009, España.
Partida Palma
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García Curiel
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes
Paniculitis séptica y gammagrafía con 67 Ga.