18F-FDG PET/CT contribution to tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis diagnosis: a case report
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 infe...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Oxford medical case reports 2020, Vol.2020 (9), p.omaa068-omaa068 |
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| Format: | Report |
| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 2053-8855 2053-8855 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/omcr/omaa068 |