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Positron emission tomography is increasingly used for the diagnosis of occult infection or malignancy. The altered metabolic rate of cells in areas of malignancy or infection provides a sensitive method to identify pathology that is otherwise not identified by standard imaging methods. This case report describes a patient who presented with a pyrexia of unknown origin and renal impairment. She had a positron emission tomography scan that showed intense accumulation of fluoro-deoxy-glucose in both kidneys. Subsequent renal biopsy results showed a diagnosis of malacoplakia, the treatment of which resulted in a resolution of the fever and a stabilization of renal function. This is the first report of the positron emission tomographic appearance of renal malacoplakia.
Author(s): Sheerin NS; Bhatacharia KF; Webb MC
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Year: 2003
Volume: 42
Issue: 3
Pages: E36-39
ISSN (print): 0272-6386
ISSN (electronic): 1523-6838
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Co.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0272-6386(03)00799-6
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-6386(03)00799-6
Notes: Case Reports Journal Article United States the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
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