Gallium-67 uptake in meningeal sarcoidosis

Clin Nucl Med. 1986 Jul;11(7):507-8. doi: 10.1097/00003072-198607000-00012.

Abstract

A case of sarcoidosis limited to the central nervous system is described in which the diagnosis was suggested by high Ga-67 uptake in the cranial and spinal meninges. The diagnosis was confirmed by meningeal biopsy. Treatment with oral corticosteroids resulted in clinical improvement and marked reduction in Ga-67 uptake in the meninges. This is the first reported case of the central nervous system sarcoid diagnosed by Ga-67 imaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gallium Radioisotopes*
  • Humans
  • Meningitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Meningitis / etiology
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Sarcoidosis / complications
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes