Active Leprosy Neuritis Detected on FDG PET/CT

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Infectious Diseases

Background:

• FDG PET/CT is established for evaluating peripheral nerve pathologies like tumors and neurolymphomatosis.
• Leprosy neuritis presents diagnostic and monitoring challenges in clinical practice.

Observation:

• A case study of a 24-year-old male patient with leprosy neuritis is presented.
• The patient underwent FDG PET/CT imaging for diagnostic assessment.

Findings:

• FDG PET/CT demonstrated inflammatory changes consistent with neuritis in the leprosy patient.
• The imaging findings correlated with the clinical presentation of leprosy neuritis.

Implications:

• FDG PET/CT may serve as a valuable adjunct tool for monitoring neuritis activity in leprosy.
• This imaging modality could improve the management and follow-up of leprosy patients with nerve involvement.