Silicon Injection Granulomata: 67Ga Citrate Findings in Free Silicon Buttock Augmentation. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Strauss, Sara; Chun, Kwang; Benchekroun, Mohammed Taoudi; Akamnonu, Olisaemeka; Freeman, Leonard
• Is Part Of: Clinical nuclear medicine. Volume 41:Number 6(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: 67Ga -- fever of unknown origin -- sarcoidosis -- silicon granuloma; Nuclear medicine -- Periodicals; Radioisotope scanning -- Periodicals; Nuclear Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07575
• DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001145
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-9762

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: 67 Ga citrate is frequently used in the workup of fever of unknown origin. Here, we report a case of avid 67 Ga-citrate in bilateral gluteal regions of a patient with a history of free silicon injection buttock augmentation referred for suspected diagnosis of sarcoidosis. CT findings were equivocal for inflammation/infection in the buttock region, and nuclear scintigraphy allowed for more definitive diagnosis.