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Diffuse abdominal uptake of technetium-99m-HDP after colectomy in Gardner`s syndrome

Journal Article · · Journal of Nuclear Medicine
OSTI ID:486358
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  1. Emory Univ., Atlanta, GA (United States)
A 37-yr-old man presented with increasing abdominal girth and multiple palpable intra-abdominal masses 3 yr after colectomy for polyposis coli. Whole-body skeletal scintigraphy performed prior to laparotomy demonstrated diffuse abdominal uptake of {sup 99m}Tc-HDP consistent with mesenteric fibromatosis confirmed at surgery. When diffuse abdominal uptake of skeletal imaging agents occurs in patients with prior colectomy for polyposis coli, mesenteric fibromatosis as a manifestation of Gardner`s syndrome should be suspected. This case illustrates another cause of diffuse abdominal uptake of skeletal imaging agents. 15 refs., 3 figs.
OSTI ID:
486358
Journal Information:
Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 36; ISSN 0161-5505; ISSN JNMEAQ
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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