[Hepatic abscess demonstrated by 67Ga-citrate scintigraphy within a diagnosis of fever of unknown origin].
We report a case of a 63 year old man who was seen in the hospital because of fever having a possible infectious or oncological origin. A 67Ga scintigraphy was performed and showed high pathological accumulation in the hepatic dome. The patient was re-evaluated and studied with other diagnostic tests including a CT scan, coinciding with the findings in the 67Ga-citrate scintigraphy. A correct final diagnosis of liver abscess was made.
Argibay
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Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela. sargiva@hotmail.com
Díaz
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Núñez
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Sánchez
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Barandela
J
J
Pubul
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Gómez
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J
Rey
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R
Ruibal
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D002951:Citrates; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005708:Gallium; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
D002951:Citrates; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D005708:Gallium; C103850:gallium citrate