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

Marta De La Rubia NavarroJorge Juan Fragio-gilRoxana González-mazaríoJosé Andrés Román-ivorra

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lcsh:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicineSpondylodiscitismedicine.medical_specialtylcsh:R895-920030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinemedicineEndocarditisRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingIn patientmedicine.diagnostic_testbiology18F-FDG PET/TCbusiness.industrySpondylodiscitisMagnetic resonance imagingPyogenic vertebral osteomyelitismedicine.diseaseStreptococcus bovisbiology.organism_classificationStreptococcus bovisPositron emission tomographyDiscitisFdg pet ctRadiologyNuclear Medicinebusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgery

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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. Keywords: 18F-FDG PET/TC, Spondylodiscitis, Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis, Streptococcus bovis

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2019-10-01Radiology Case Reports
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2019.04.006