Abstract
The field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery has seen many advances in the treatment and prognosis of malignant external otitis (MEO). However, establishing the resolution of the infection remains problematic. A recent report suggests that indium 111-labeled white blood cell scintigraphy may be a reliable and timely indicator of resolution of infection. We present a case of a false-negative white blood cell scan in a patient with persistent MEO. A discussion of this case and a review of the literature illustrate that there continues to be no 'gold standard' for establishing MEO resolution.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 444-448 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- external otitis
- indium
- indium radioisotope
- leukocytes
- osteomyelitis
- radionuclide studies
- scintigraphy
- temporal bone
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
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Indium 111-labeled white blood cell scintigraphy as an unreliable indicator of malignant external otitis resolution. / Redleaf, M. I.; Angeli, Simon I; McCabe, B. F.
In: Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, Vol. 103, No. 6, 01.01.1994, p. 444-448.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Indium 111-labeled white blood cell scintigraphy as an unreliable indicator of malignant external otitis resolution
AU - Redleaf, M. I.
AU - Angeli, Simon I
AU - McCabe, B. F.
PY - 1994/1/1
Y1 - 1994/1/1
N2 - The field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery has seen many advances in the treatment and prognosis of malignant external otitis (MEO). However, establishing the resolution of the infection remains problematic. A recent report suggests that indium 111-labeled white blood cell scintigraphy may be a reliable and timely indicator of resolution of infection. We present a case of a false-negative white blood cell scan in a patient with persistent MEO. A discussion of this case and a review of the literature illustrate that there continues to be no 'gold standard' for establishing MEO resolution.
AB - The field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery has seen many advances in the treatment and prognosis of malignant external otitis (MEO). However, establishing the resolution of the infection remains problematic. A recent report suggests that indium 111-labeled white blood cell scintigraphy may be a reliable and timely indicator of resolution of infection. We present a case of a false-negative white blood cell scan in a patient with persistent MEO. A discussion of this case and a review of the literature illustrate that there continues to be no 'gold standard' for establishing MEO resolution.
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KW - indium
KW - indium radioisotope
KW - leukocytes
KW - osteomyelitis
KW - radionuclide studies
KW - scintigraphy
KW - temporal bone
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