Scintigraphic findings of osteomyelitis after intraosseous infusion in a child

A case of unilateral tibial osteomyelitis in a 20-month-old child after bilateral intraosseous infusion (IOI) needle placement is presented. A review of the indications, potential complications, and scan findings is discussed. This case also shows the lack of significant uptake in the noninfected si...

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Published inClinical nuclear medicine Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 307
Main Authors Barron, B J, Tran, H D, Lamki, L M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1994
Subjects
Female
Humans
Infant
Infusions, Intraosseous - adverse effects
Osteomyelitis - diagnostic imaging
Osteomyelitis - etiology
Radionuclide Imaging
Shock, Septic - drug therapy
Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
Tibia - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:A case of unilateral tibial osteomyelitis in a 20-month-old child after bilateral intraosseous infusion (IOI) needle placement is presented. A review of the indications, potential complications, and scan findings is discussed. This case also shows the lack of significant uptake in the noninfected side, suggesting that a three-phase bone scan is of value in differentiating reactive bone from infected bone in patients with IOI.
ISSN:0363-9762
DOI:10.1097/00003072-199404000-00006