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18F-FDG PET/CT contribution to tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis diagnosis: a case report.

Katerina ManikaMaria KipourouStamata GeorgaEleni FaniadouGeorgios PilianidisGeorgios ArsosIoannis Kioumis
Published in: Oxford medical case reports (2020)
Tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis (TVO) is an extrapulmonary tuberculosis form characterized by difficulty and delay in diagnosis. PET/CT is a valuable, well-established tool in the diagnostic workup of cancer and fever of unknown origin, which is increasingly appreciated in the management of infectious diseases. We report a TVO case where PET/CT had a valuable contribution towards diagnosis and monitoring of treatment response, highlighting its advantages and future perspectives when dealing with infectious diseases.
Keyphrases
  • pet ct
  • infectious diseases
  • positron emission tomography
  • bone mineral density
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • emergency department
  • squamous cell
  • hiv aids
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • adverse drug