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- - Two cases are presented where whole-body PET/CT imaging with F-FDG reveals photopenia in peripheral areas, indicating severe lack of blood flow and immediate complications! - The first case involves a patient with photopenia in the right ankle and foot due to compartment syndrome linked to bacterial infection, leading to the amputation of the lower leg! - The second case shows photopenia in the transverse colon caused by a blood clot in the mesenteric vein, resulting in colon tissue death and necessitating surgical removal of parts of the colon!
Article Abstract
We present 2 cases that demonstrate photopenia in peripheral areas on whole-body PET/CT imaging with F-FDG as a sign of absent perfusion with severe short-term complications. The scan of the first patient shows photopenia in the right ankle and foot, resulting from compartment syndrome, caused by hemolytic group A streptococcus bacteremia with endocarditis and septic emboli, necessitating lower leg amputation. The scan of the second patient shows photopenia in the transverse colon, resulting from mesenteric venous thrombosis caused by polycythemia vera, leading to necrosis and perforation of the transverse colon, necessitating transverse and right hemicolectomy.
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