Case report: Pulmonary syphilis mimicking pulmonary hematogenous metastases on chest CT and integrated PET/CT

We report a case of syphilis with pulmonary involvement. Chest CT scan and (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT showed multiple pulmonary nodules mimicking pulmonary hematogenous metastases. This was confirmed on follow-up images that showed therapeutic response to penicillin.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Hyung Jun, Seon, Hyun Ju, Shin, Hyo Hyun, Choi, Yoo-Duk
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
Materias:
Chest
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3056368/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21431031
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.76052

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3056368/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21431031
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.76052

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