Demonstration of superior vena caval obstruction and "hot spot" on liver scan in a case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
A case of total superior vena cava obstruction and "hot spot" in the liver demonstrated by a radiocolloid liver scan in a case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the anterior mediastinum, is presented. The study showed total obstruction of the superior vena cava and the presence of collateral circulation. The patient received radiation therapy, and a subsequent radiocolloid study showed relief of the obstruction and disappearance of the "hot spot."
D000328:Adult; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes