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*Additionally, [[Gallium Citrate Ga 67]] scans will reveal extent of the spread of malignant otitis externa infection.
*Additionally, [[Gallium Citrate Ga 67]] scans will reveal extent of the spread of malignant otitis externa infection.
**The [[gallium citrate]] is absorbed by the macrophages and reticular endothelial cells in the areas of the [[temporal]] or intracranial bones that display markers for [[inflammation]].
**The [[gallium citrate]] is absorbed by the macrophages and reticular endothelial cells in the areas of the [[temporal]] or intracranial bones that display markers for [[inflammation]].
*[[Gallium Citrate Ga 67]] is preferred to [[Technetium-99m]] for scintigraphic scans due to the tendency of Tc-99m to be overly sensitive to osteoblast activity, often resulting in positive malignant otitis externa results prematurely, as well as displaying lingering positive results after the infection is treated.  
*[[Gallium Citrate Ga 67]] is preferred to [[Technetium-99m]] for scintigraphic scans due to the tendency of Tc-99m to be overly sensitive to osteoblast activity, often resulting in positive malignant otitis externa results prematurely, as well as displaying lingering positive results after the infection is treated.
**[[Ga 67]] scans will provide more accurate findings regarding ongoing malignant otitis externa infection.
 
==References==
==References==
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Nuclear Scintigraphy

  • For malignant otitis externa, Technetium-99m-based scintigraphy will reveal the extent of the infectious damage on the temporal and intracranial bones.[1]
    • Tc-99m analysis will display findings of activity of osteoblast cells that are indicative of infection from malignant otitis externa.[2]
  • Additionally, Gallium Citrate Ga 67 scans will reveal extent of the spread of malignant otitis externa infection.
  • Gallium Citrate Ga 67 is preferred to Technetium-99m for scintigraphic scans due to the tendency of Tc-99m to be overly sensitive to osteoblast activity, often resulting in positive malignant otitis externa results prematurely, as well as displaying lingering positive results after the infection is treated.
    • Ga 67 scans will provide more accurate findings regarding ongoing malignant otitis externa infection.

References

  1. Leahy TW, Sader C (2011). "A rare case of bilateral malignant otitis externa and osteomyelitis with lower cranial nerve sequelae". BMJ Case Rep. 2011. doi:10.1136/bcr.03.2011.3957. PMC 3094778. PMID 22696730.
  2. Chen JC, Yeh CF, Shiao AS, Tu TY (2014). "Temporal bone osteomyelitis: the relationship with malignant otitis externa, the diagnostic dilemma, and changing trends". ScientificWorldJournal. 2014: 591714. doi:10.1155/2014/591714. PMC 4052568. PMID 24963511.

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