Pyomyositis Due to a Rare Fungal Infection-Findings on 68 Ga-NOTA UBI PET/CT

Area of Science:

• Medical Mycology
• Infectious Diseases
• Nuclear Medicine

Background:

• Fungal arthritis and pyomyositis are uncommon in immunocompetent individuals.
• Scedosporium species are emerging fungal pathogens.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report a rare case of Scedosporium infection in an immunocompetent patient.
• To describe the diagnostic utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT and 68Ga-NOTA UBI PET/CT in this condition.

Main Methods:

• Case report of an immunocompetent patient with Scedosporium infection.
• Utilized 18F-FDG PET/CT and 68Ga-NOTA UBI PET/CT for diagnosis and characterization.

Main Results:

• The patient presented with features of fungal arthritis and pyomyositis.
• Distinctive imaging findings were observed on both 18F-FDG PET/CT and 68Ga-NOTA UBI PET/CT.

Conclusions:

• Scedosporium infections can occur in immunocompetent hosts.
• Advanced PET/CT imaging modalities offer valuable insights into the diagnosis and management of rare fungal infections.