| Gallium-67-citrate scanning in tuberculous peritonitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 443228 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 32-year old black, alcoholic male was noted to have an abnormal Gallium-67-citrate scan during a work-up for persistent fever. Surgical biopsies revealed findings of the dry form of tuberculosis peritonitis. The literature concerning Gallium-67-citrate scanning was reviewed and its usefulness in inflammatory disease states (including two reports of positive scans in tuberculous peritonitis) was demonstrated. In addition, we have considered the possible mechanisms of Gallium-67-citrate uptake by inflammatory cells and its probable relationship to the granulomas associated with tuberculous peritonitis. We conclude that Gallium-67-citrate scanning is an important diagnostic procedure in the evaluation of a fever of unknown origin. Moreover, it may significantly shorten the diagnostic work-up of those cases of tuberculous peritonitis. |
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Authors:
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S Lerer; T Romano; L Denmark |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of gastroenterology Volume: 71 ISSN: 0002-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 1979 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1979-07-25 Completed Date: 1979-07-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421030 Medline TA: Am J Gastroenterol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 264-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Alcoholism / complications Citrates Fever / etiology Gallium Radioisotopes / diagnostic use* Humans Male Peritonitis, Tuberculous / complications, radionuclide imaging* |
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0/Citrates; 0/Gallium Radioisotopes |
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