Tc-99m MDP Uptake Secondary to Soft Tissue Extravasation of Calcium Gluconate in a Newborn Thought to Have Osteomyelitis

Pilar Orellana; Claudia Velasquez; Luis Meneses; Alberto Urioste; Juan Eduardo Carreño; Cristian J. García; Felix Sabroso; Pablo Cruces

doi:10.1097/00003072-200209000-00009

Tc-99m MDP Uptake Secondary to Soft Tissue Extravasation of Calcium Gluconate in a Newborn Thought to Have Osteomyelitis

Pilar Orellana^*, Claudia Velasquez, Luis Meneses, Alberto Urioste, Juan Eduardo Carreño, Cristian J. García, Felix Sabroso, Pablo Cruces

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Abstract

A 23-day-old girl was treated with intravenous calcium gluconate while being evaluated for persistent fever, soft tissue swelling, and erythema of the dorsal aspect of the right hand. A blood culture was positive, and osteomyelitis was considered likely. Plain radiographs revealed dense radiopaque material in the soft tissues, consistent with calcification. Ultrasonography showed echogenic areas and acoustic shadowing. Three-phase bone scintigraphy performed 1 week later showed normal perfusion and increased extraosseous uptake in the dorsum of the right hand on delayed images. No evidence of osteomyelitis was found during follow-up.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	653-655
Number of pages	3
Journal	Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume	27
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-200209000-00009
State	Published - Sep 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Calcium Gluconate
Hypocalcemia
Neonate
Osteomyelitis

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Tc-99m MDP Uptake Secondary to Soft Tissue Extravasation of Calcium Gluconate in a Newborn Thought to Have Osteomyelitis

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