Image challenge: A complex PUO. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dunn, C.; Wong, N.; Griffin, Y.; White, H.; Wiselka, M.J.
• Is Part Of: Clinical infection in practice. Volume 7/8(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: PUO -- Vasculitis -- Takayasu; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infections; Communicable diseases; Infection; Electronic journals; Periodical; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clinpr.2020.100023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2590-1702

Abstract

Abstract: A 67-year-old Caucasian woman was admitted with a four week history of neck and arm pain, weight loss, abdominal bloating, anorexia and pyrexia. Initial investigations failed to find a cause for her on-going ill health and pyrexia. A CT-PET scan was performed. Highlights: 67-year old Caucasian lady PUO for 4 weeks Whole body 18F-FDG PET-CT (PET-CT) scan Giant cell/Takayasu arteritis