Diagnostic value of PET/CT for giant cell arteritis combined with pulmonary embolism presenting: Case report and literature review

RATIONALE: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) combined with concomitant pulmonary embolism (PE) is extremely difficult to diagnose because of its low incidence and atypical clinical presentations. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 62-year-old male developed fever of unknown origin. DIAGNOSES: Positron emission tomography...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Shu, Xiaoming, Xu, Xiaoxiang, Peng, Qinglin, Lu, Xin, Ma, Li, Mi, Na, Wang, Guochun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2017
Materias:
4100
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5626135/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28767581
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000007651

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5626135/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28767581
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000007651

Ejemplares similares