The localization of multiple intra-abdominal abscesses by gallium scanning.
A septic course suggestive of intra-abdominal abscess followed surgery in a small child with a perforated appendix. Usual diagnostic studies, fluoroscopy, and rectal and wound exploration failed to localized an abscess. The use of gallium 67 scanning accurately localized multiple abscesses which were successfully drained.
D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes