title: Uptake of In-111 labeled leukocytes by lymphocele. A cause of false-positive vascular graft infection.
abstract: In-111 labeled leukocyte scintigraphy is a sensitive test for the diagnosis of prosthetic vascular graft infections. However, several causes of false-positive results have been reported. The authors describe a case of uninfected lymphocele around a synthetic vascular graft in a patient who showed an infected graft on In-111 labeled leukocyte scintigraphy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Melton
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Hartley
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D007962:Leukocytes; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
chemical_list: D007205:Indium Radioisotopes