title: Anal abscess imaged with 99mTc-labeled leukocytes. Case report.
abstract: Abscess imaging with leukocyte scintigraphy is described in a case report. Autologous leukocytes were separated from whole blood in a patient with localized inflammation in the perineal region and labeled with 99mTc, an ideal radionuclide for clinical examination with gamma camera. Scintigraphic investigations demonstrated a deep-lying anal abscess. The procedure may prove useful for detection of occult infections and may provide a new diagnostic approach in fever of unknown origin.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D011756:Diphosphates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes; D011349:Proctitis / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D016698:Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate
chemical_list: D011756:Diphosphates; D016698:Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate; D013667:Technetium