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67-year-old Male with Focal 18F-FDG uptake correlating to Cervical Discitis/Osteomyelitis.
A, Fused sagittal 18F-FDG PET/CT demonstrates focal uptake at C6-C7 (arrow) concerning for infection.
B, Sagittal T2 weighted images demonstrates focal edema/fluid in the C6-C7 disc space and adjacent vertebral bodies (arrows) concerning for discitis/osteomyelitis. Patient’s spinal infection was determined to be a complication of his treatment for his head and neck cancer.
