Use of pertechnetate 99mTc for abdominal scanning in localising an ileal duplication cyst: case report and review of the literature

Eur J Nucl Med. 1992;19(1):65-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00178310.

Abstract

A 10-year-old boy presented with periumbilical postprandial pain and some melena. Physical examination was normal. All investigations were negative except a pertechnetate 99mTc abdominal scan which showed a very large and horn-shaped focus of high activity in the right flank. An ileal duplication was resected. It was lined by antral gastric mucosa with a large ulcer. The patient was treated successfully. The abdominal pertechnetate scan is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Ileum / abnormalities*
  • Ileum / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m*

Substances

  • Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m