Diffuse Abdominal Uptake of Ga-67 Citrate in a Patient with Hypoproteinemia

A 3-wk-old male, with abdominal distention and severe hypoproteinemia from poor nutrition, underwent a study that showed a persistent diffuse abdominal uptake of Ga-67 citrate, indicating pyogenic or tuberculous peritonitis. However, there were no corresponding clinical or laboratory findings. After...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of nuclear medicine (1978) 1983-06, Vol.24 (6), p.508-510
Hauptverfasser: Kim, E. Edmund, Gobuty, Allan, Gutierrez, Carlos
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Zusammenfassung:A 3-wk-old male, with abdominal distention and severe hypoproteinemia from poor nutrition, underwent a study that showed a persistent diffuse abdominal uptake of Ga-67 citrate, indicating pyogenic or tuberculous peritonitis. However, there were no corresponding clinical or laboratory findings. After a 1-wk course of hyperalimentation with albumin, furosemide, and protein, repeat radiographs showed reduction in bowel gas. It is suggested that hypoproteinemia should be considered as a possibility in the differential diagnosis when there is diffuse abdominal uptake of Ga-67 citrate, with careful clinical correlation. Possible mechanism of Ga-67 uptake in the peritoneal cavity is suggested.
ISSN:0161-5505
1535-5667