Positron emission tomography and computed tomography imaging in primary cutaneous nocardiosis with osteomyelitis clinically mimicking soft tissue sarcoma

The Journal of DermatologyEarly View LETTER TO THE EDITOR Positron emission tomography and computed tomography imaging in primary cutaneous nocardiosis with osteomyelitis clinically mimicking soft tissue sarcoma Mayumi Okamoto, Mayumi Okamoto orcid.org/0000-0002-3880-8414 Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, Okayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTakenobu Yamamoto, Corresponding Author Takenobu Yamamoto [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-7154-7033 Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, Okayama, Japan Correspondence Takenobu Yamamoto, Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, 2-6-1 Nakasange, Kitaku, Okayama 700-8505, Japan. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorSeiko Sugiyama, Seiko Sugiyama orcid.org/0000-0001-8041-3750 Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, Okayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMidori Sunada, Midori Sunada Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMariko Yamane, Mariko Yamane orcid.org/0000-0001-6840-2442 Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorRyo Tanaka, Ryo Tanaka Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHirosuke Endo, Hirosuke Endo Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTakashi Yaguchi, Takashi Yaguchi Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorYumi Aoyama, Yumi Aoyama orcid.org/0000-0003-3701-5575 Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, JapanSearch for more papers by this author Mayumi Okamoto, Mayumi Okamoto orcid.org/0000-0002-3880-8414 Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, Okayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTakenobu Yamamoto, Corresponding Author Takenobu Yamamoto [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-7154-7033 Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, Okayama, Japan Correspondence Takenobu Yamamoto, Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, 2-6-1 Nakasange, Kitaku, Okayama 700-8505, Japan. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorSeiko Sugiyama, Seiko Sugiyama orcid.org/0000-0001-8041-3750 Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, Okayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMidori Sunada, Midori Sunada Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMariko Yamane, Mariko Yamane orcid.org/0000-0001-6840-2442 Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorRyo Tanaka, Ryo Tanaka Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHirosuke Endo, Hirosuke Endo Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTakashi Yaguchi, Takashi Yaguchi Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorYumi Aoyama, Yumi Aoyama orcid.org/0000-0003-3701-5575 Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, JapanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 14 May 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/1346-8138.16827Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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