Huge Varicose Inferior Mesenteric Vein: an Unanticipated 99m Tc-labeled Red Blood Cell Scintigraphy Finding
Huge Varicose Inferior Mesenteric Vein: an Unanticipated 99m Tc-labeled Red Blood Cell Scintigraphy Finding
Samaneh Hoseinzadeh(Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taleghani Hospital,Shaheed Beheshti Medical University,); Babak shafiei(Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taleghani Hospital,Shaheed Beheshti Medical University); Mohamadtaghi Salehian(Department of Vascular Surgery, Taleghani Hospital,Shaheed Beheshti Medical University,); Isa Neshadar Asli(Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taleghani Hospital,Shaheed Beheshti Medical University); Iraj Ghodoosi(Department of Vascular Surgery, Taleghani Hospital,Shaheed Beheshti Medical University,)
44권 3호, 217~222쪽
초록
Ectopic varices (EcV) are enlarged portosystemic venous collaterals, which usually develop secondary to portal hypertension (PHT). Mesocaval collateral vessels are unusual pathways to decompress the portal system. Here we report the case of a huge varicose inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) that drained into perirectal collateral veins, demonstrated by 99mTc-labeled red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy performed for lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in a 14-year-old girl. This case illustrates the crucial role of 99mTc-labeled RBC scintigraphy for the diagnosis of rare ectopic lower GI varices.
Abstract
Ectopic varices (EcV) are enlarged portosystemic venous collaterals, which usually develop secondary to portal hypertension (PHT). Mesocaval collateral vessels are unusual pathways to decompress the portal system. Here we report the case of a huge varicose inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) that drained into perirectal collateral veins, demonstrated by 99mTc-labeled red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy performed for lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in a 14-year-old girl. This case illustrates the crucial role of 99mTc-labeled RBC scintigraphy for the diagnosis of rare ectopic lower GI varices.
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- 대한핵의학회
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- 핵의학