False positive Meckel's scan caused by carcinoid tumors of the small bowel.
A case of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by carcinoid tumor of the small bowel detected by a positive Meckel's scan is presented. This test may prove useful when conventional work-ups fail to localize a bleeding site.
D000328:Adult; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m