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Numerous radio-dense gold needles visible on the cervical, lumbar, knee, shoulder and abdomen X-rays.
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Numerous radio-dense gold threads were visible in the cervical, lumbar, knee, shoulder, and abdomen X-rays [Figure 1].
Numerous gold needles visible only in the subcutaneous-muscle layers, and not within joints, on the lumbar spine SPECT/CT.
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SPECT/CT which revealed that the gold threads were located in the subcutaneous-muscle layers [Figure 2]. Serological tests were performed and CRP levels were assessed.