Gallium-67 scanning in endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis with unknown primary focus.
A whole-body gallium-67 (Ga-67) scan of a 61-y-old male with diabetes mellitus who suffered from endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis is reported. The scan revealed right orbital and lower abdominal lesions. Urinary analysis revealed pyuria. The causes of endogenous Klebsiella endophthalmitis and the usefulness of Ga-67 are discussed.
Kao
P F
PF
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taipei Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Tzen
K Y
KY
Tsai
M F
MF
Yang
K J
KJ
D048909:Diabetes Complications; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate