Scintigraphic findings of osteomyelitis after intraosseous infusion in a child.

Abstract

A case of unilateral tibial osteomyelitis in a 20-month-old child after bilateral intraosseous infusion (IOI) needle placement is presented. A review of the indications, potential complications, and scan findings is discussed. This case also shows the lack of significant uptake in the noninfected side, suggesting that a three-phase bone scan is of value in differentiating reactive bone from infected bone in patients with IOI.

• Authors: B J Barron, H D Tran, L M Lamki
• Journal: Clinical nuclear medicine (Clin Nucl Med) Vol. 19 Issue 4 Pg. 307-8 (Apr 1994) ISSN: 0363-9762 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8004861 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Technetium Tc 99m Medronate

Topics

• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Infusions, Intraosseous (adverse effects)
• Osteomyelitis (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Shock, Septic (drug therapy)
• Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
• Tibia (diagnostic imaging)