Heterotopic ossification (myositis ossificans) in acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Detection by gallium scintigraphy. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1987. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Heterotopic ossification (myositis ossificans) in acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Detection by gallium scintigraphy.

Clin Nucl Med. 1987 Jun;12(6):433-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/87245206
Drane WE; Tipler BM

Abstract: A case of heterotopic ossification (myositis ossificans) secondary to the central nervous system complications of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is reported. Because of the overwhelming suspicion of infection in this patient, this diagnosis was not considered until a gallium scan revealed the typical findings of heterotopic ossification. Because of the increasing utilization of gallium imaging in the AIDS population, every imaging specialist should be aware of this potential disorder.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS/RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING Adult Case Report Gallium Radioisotopes/*DIAGNOSTIC USE Hip Joint/RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING Human Male Myositis Ossificans/ETIOLOGY/*RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING JOURNAL ARTICLE

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