Large renal carbuncle mimicking intra-abdominal neoplasm on Ga-67 scintigraphy: A case of fever of unknown origin

• 作者: Yu-Hung Chen
• 来源期刊: 临床医学病理报告(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Fever of Unknown Origin GALLIUM SCINTIGRAPHY NEOPLASM RENAL CARBUNCLE
• 年，卷（期）: 2013,（3）
• 页码范围: 219-220
• 页数: 2页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Fever of unknown origin is still a medical challenge. 67Ga single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography images are commonly used to evaluate the final diagnosis of fever of unknown origin. We presented a case of fever of unknown origin undergone 67Ga scintigraphy and an intra-abdominal 67Ga avid tumor was detected which suspected to be a neoplasm. Further contrast enhanced computed tomography revealed that the lesion was a large renal carbuncle. We concluded that the contrast-enhanced CT or single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography with contrast enhancement can be performed to further improve diagnostic performance.