The role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in early infectious discitis: a case report after a negative MRI.

ABSTRACT: We present the case of a 70 years old woman with infectious discitis which was detected using Fluorine fluodeoxiglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT), after a negative magnetic resonance imaging. A Streptococuss gallolyticus (bovis gender bacteria) grow on culture. In addition 18F-FDG PET also demonstrated infectious endocarditis which was confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography and a colonic neoplasm. Here we have highlighted the potential role of 18F-FDG PET/CT study in patients with a clinical history suggestive of infectious discitis with a negative or indifferent magnetic resonance imaging.

SUBMITTER: Fragio-Gil JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6690638 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature