Large Focal Defect on Liver/Spleen Scan Caused by Fatty Liver and Masquerading as Neoplasm

Focal fatty infiltration of the liver may be mistaken for metastatic disease, primary tumor or other space-occupying lesions on CT or ultrasound. Usually, a 99mTc-sulfur colloid scan is sensitive in documenting the presence of Kupffer's cell in such a process. We present a case that was suggest...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of nuclear medicine (1978) 1992-02, Vol.33 (2), p.258-259
Hauptverfasser: Khedkar, Nanda, Pestika, Benjamin, Rosenblate, Howard, Martinez, Charles
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Zusammenfassung:Focal fatty infiltration of the liver may be mistaken for metastatic disease, primary tumor or other space-occupying lesions on CT or ultrasound. Usually, a 99mTc-sulfur colloid scan is sensitive in documenting the presence of Kupffer's cell in such a process. We present a case that was suggestive of focal fatty infiltrate on a CT scan, nondiagnostic on ultrasound, and seen as a large focal defect on the 99mTc-sulfur colloid liver/spleen scan. A 133Xe inhalation study, however, did show uptake in the area of fatty infiltration. A needle biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.
ISSN:0161-5505
1535-5667