18F-FDG PET/CT in Infective Endocarditis on Papillary Muscles: A Case Report. (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fang, Na; Zeng, Lei; Jin, Fei; Lin, Shuai; Wang, Yan-li
• Is Part Of: Clinical nuclear medicine. Volume 46:Number 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: 18F-FDG PET/CT -- infective endocarditis -- papillary muscles; Nuclear medicine -- Periodicals; Radioisotope scanning -- Periodicals; Nuclear Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07575
• DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003606
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-9762

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Infective endocarditis is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. The valve leaflets and annulus are the most commonly affected sites, but involvement of the papillary muscles is extremely rare. We present the case of a 69-year-old woman who had infective endocarditis only involving the papillary muscle on 18 F-FDG PET/CT.