Peripheral graft infection due to Staphylococcus aureus without abnormal findings by 99mTc-HMPAO-labeled-leukocyte scan

Intern Med. 2008;47(21):1941-4. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.1143. Epub 2008 Nov 4.

Abstract

Here, we present the case of an extremely subtle peripheral graft infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The lack of local signs and the negativity of all imaging studies, including (99m)Tc-HMPAO-Labelled-Leukocyte Scan which is reported to have 100% sensitivity, delayed the diagnosis and therapy, which were both provided by surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Femoral Artery / microbiology
  • Femoral Artery / pathology
  • Femoral Artery / transplantation
  • Humans
  • Leukocytes* / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / pathology
  • Staphylococcus aureus* / isolation & purification
  • Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / pathology
  • Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime*
  • Transplants* / microbiology

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime