An infected hip prosthesis in a dog diagnosed with a 99mTc-ciprofloxacin (infecton) scan

Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2002 Mar-Apr;43(2):178-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2002.tb01666.x.

Abstract

This case report describes the use of the 99mTc-labeled radiopharmaceutical ciprofloxacin (Infecton) in a case of hip prosthesis loosening in a dog. Serial planar radiographs were not conclusive, and culture of the synovial fluid was negative. Antibiotic treatment did not result in improvement of the lameness. Scintigraphy was performed with 99-Tc-Infecton, a tracer claimed to be specific for infection. Antibiotic treatment was interrupted 6 weeks prior to the examination. Planar and tomographic images at 3 h and at 24 h postinjection showed increased activity along the acetabulum and the proximal femoral bone surrounding the femoral prosthesis, indicating focal infection. Bacteriology performed after removal of the implant revealed Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ciprofloxacin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Hip Prosthesis / veterinary*
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Prosthesis Failure / veterinary*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Pseudomonas Infections / veterinary*
  • Radionuclide Imaging

Substances

  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Technetium Tc 99m ciprofloxacin
  • Ciprofloxacin