title: Scintigraphic demonstration of accessory hepatic duct leak following liver transplantation.
abstract: Few noninvasive methods are available to diagnose complications following liver transplantation. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy can differentiate rejection from primary biliary complications such as obstruction or extravasation in patients with nonspecific clinical findings such as fever and rising liver function studies. In the following case report, an unexpected biliary leak from a recipient accessory hepatic duct was demonstrated by [99mTc] DISIDA scintigraphy following liver transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0028.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Von Moll
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Juni
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Merion
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007098:Imino Acids; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin
chemical_list: D007098:Imino Acids; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin