Identification of occult active infection using PET‐CT in a combined liver‐kidney transplant candidate. Issue 6 (3rd November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al Shakarchi, Julien; Neil, Desley; Lipkin, Graham; Elsharkawy, Ahmed; Inston, Nicholas
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 19:Issue 6(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-11-03
• Subjects: Caroli's disease -- imaging -- infection -- PET‐CT -- transplant; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12776
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

Abstract: This case describes a patient being considered for combined liver‐kidney transplantation for Caroli's disease with a failed renal transplant. A chronic septic focus could not be located with standard imaging techniques, such as ultrasonography and computed tomography. This case report highlights the observation that a retained non‐functioning transplant can be the cause of fever of unknown origin and PET‐CT can be useful in diagnosing these challenging cases.