Single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography for malignant otitis externa: lesion not shown on planar image.
Am J Otolaryngol
; 34(2): 169-71, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
Malignant otitis externa is a severe and rare infection of the external acoustic meatus. Triphasic bone and (67)Ga scintigraphies are used to initial detect and follow-up the response of therapy. With single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography images, the diagnostic sensitivity is higher. We presented a case with malignant otitis externa with initial negative planar scintigraphic finding. The lesion was detected by photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography images. We concluded that the photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography should be performed routinely for patients with suspected malignant otitis externa, even without evidence of lesion on planar images.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Otite Externa
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Emissão de Fóton Único
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Otolaryngol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Taiwan