Indium-111 WBC scan in acute toxic centrilobular hepatic necrosis

Clin Nucl Med. 1989 Dec;14(12):877-80. doi: 10.1097/00003072-198912000-00003.

Abstract

In this case of prolonged fever and abnormal liver functions, dual tracer scintigraphy with In-111 WBCs and Tc-99m SC led to a biopsy-proven diagnosis of severe acute toxic hepatitis (hepatocellular necrosis). Correlation of the Tc-99m SC scan findings with those previously reported for "pseudotumors" of the liver is discussed. A "pseudonormal" scan pattern is described for the In-111 WBC scintigraphy. Discordance between In-111 WBC and Tc-99m SC scintigraphy in this clinical setting should raise the possibility of hepatic necrosis as a diagnostic alternative to hepatic abscess.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indium Radioisotopes*
  • Leukocytes*
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid

Substances

  • Indium Radioisotopes
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid