Fungal splenic abscesses in the immunosuppressed patient. Correlation of imaging modalities

A patient with fungal splenic abscesses is presented in whom multiple noninvasive diagnostic imaging modalities were available for correlation. Of the five imaging modalities, three (Gallium-67, ultrasound and computed tomography) were diagnostically useful, while two (liver-spleen scan and In-111 w...

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Published inClinical nuclear medicine Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 36
Main Authors Vasquez, T E, Evans, D G, Schiffman, H, Ashburn, W L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1987
Subjects
Abscess - diagnosis
Abscess - diagnostic imaging
Adolescent
Candidiasis - diagnosis
Candidiasis - diagnostic imaging
Gallium Radioisotopes
Humans
Immune Tolerance
Indium
Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute - immunology
Liver - diagnostic imaging
Male
Radioisotopes
Radionuclide Imaging
Spleen - diagnostic imaging
Splenic Diseases - diagnosis
Splenic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
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Summary:A patient with fungal splenic abscesses is presented in whom multiple noninvasive diagnostic imaging modalities were available for correlation. Of the five imaging modalities, three (Gallium-67, ultrasound and computed tomography) were diagnostically useful, while two (liver-spleen scan and In-111 white blood cell scan) were not as useful. This case also stresses the use of repeated studies correlating with clinical impressions to obtain an accurate diagnosis in a potentially life-threatening condition such as splenic abscess.
ISSN:0363-9762
DOI:10.1097/00003072-198701000-00009