Positive 99mTc-pertechnetate scan in a child with intestinal arteriovenous malformation.
A teenager with massive rectal bleeding had a positive 99mTc-pertechnetate abdominal scan. At laparotomy, an arteriovenous malformation of the jejunum was found. There was no evidence of a Meckel's diverticulum. The persistent problem of the positive technetium scan warrants increased utilization of preoperative visceral angiography.
D000293:Adolescent; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m