Budd-Chiari syndrome complicating hepatocellular carcinoma. Demonstration by multiple radiotracer scintigraphy.
A case of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) complicated by the Budd-Chiari syndrome is described. The antemortem diagnosis of both conditions was made with the unique findings of multitracer scintigraphy. The difficulty of diagnosing these two conditions by the conventional approach is reviewed. The advantages of using multitracer scintigraphy for evaluation of hepatic lesions are also discussed.
D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008102:Liver Circulation; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid