18F-FDG PET/CT contribution to tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis diagnosis: a case report.

Oxf Med Case Reports

Respiratory Infections Unit, Pulmonary Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, "G. Papanikolaou" Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Published: September 2020

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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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7507868PMC
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