Abstract
A 40-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for surgical treatment
of aortic insufficiency and coronary ostial stenosis. Histopathology and
serological tests revealed a syphilitic aortitis. 18F-FDG PET/CTwas performed
to assess the extent of aortitis, showing increased radiopharmaceutical uptake
along the ascending aortic wall. A repeated FDG PET/CTafter antibiotic therapy
showed a markedly reduced uptake in the aortic wall, suggesting resolution of
the infection according to clinical and serological data. This case highlights the
usefulness of FDG PET/CT for the assessment of disease extent and treatment
response in patients with syphilitic aortitis.
| Lingua originale | English |
|---|---|
| pagine (da-a) | 185-197 |
| Numero di pagine | 13 |
| Rivista | Clinical Nuclear Medicine |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2013 |
Keywords
- AORTITIS