Diagnosis of Fungal Infection (Candida albicans) After Heart Transplantation in a Pediatric Case with Fever of Unknown Origin: Role of 99mTc‑UBI SPECT/CT and 18F‑FDG PET/CT
10.1007/s13139-022-00781-3
- Author:
Hadi MALEK
1
;
Raheleh HEDAYATI
;
Mahdi MAGHSUDI
;
Nahid YAGHOOBI
Author Information
1. Cardiovascular Interventional Research Center, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
2023;57(3):155-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The diagnosis of patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO) in pediatric heart transplantation is a challenging medical problem. The physician should differentiate between rejections, infections, malignancy, adrenal insufficiency, and drug fever. Immunosuppressive therapy in these patients exposes them to a high risk of developing a post-transplantation fungal infection. In this case, we discuss the diagnostic contribution of the 99mTc-UBI scan and 18F-FDG PET scan for diagnosis of fungal infection causing FUO in these patients.
