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

Oxford Medical Case Reports (2020) 2020(9) 297-299
DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omaa068
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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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Manika, K., Kipourou, M., Georga, S., Faniadou, E., Pilianidis, G., Arsos, G., & Kioumis, I. (2020). 18F-FDG PET/CT contribution to tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis diagnosis: A case report. Oxford Medical Case Reports, 2020(9), 297–299. https://doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omaa068

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