lymphadenitis, due to typical or atypical mycobacterium, is a clinical condition frequently associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. differential diagnosis between benign and malignant causes may be a challenge for clinicians. In this regard, the role of positron emission tomography (PET) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) has still not been fully explored. we describe a case of 30-year-old male, infected by HIV, with mycobacterial lymphadenitis, in which 18FDG-PET and PET-derived parameters resulted useful for guiding diagnosis and monitoring the response to treatment
Filippi, L., Sardella, B., Schillaci, O., Bagni, O. (2019). Mycobacterial Lymphadenitis in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patient: Usefulness of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for Diagnosis and Monitoring the Response to Treatment. INDIAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 34, 329-331 [10.4103/ijnm.IJNM_125_19.].
Mycobacterial Lymphadenitis in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patient: Usefulness of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for Diagnosis and Monitoring the Response to Treatment
Filippi L;
2019-01-01
Abstract
lymphadenitis, due to typical or atypical mycobacterium, is a clinical condition frequently associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. differential diagnosis between benign and malignant causes may be a challenge for clinicians. In this regard, the role of positron emission tomography (PET) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) has still not been fully explored. we describe a case of 30-year-old male, infected by HIV, with mycobacterial lymphadenitis, in which 18FDG-PET and PET-derived parameters resulted useful for guiding diagnosis and monitoring the response to treatmentI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
