Scintigraphic demonstration of accessory hepatic duct leak following liver transplantation.
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.
Von Moll
L K
LK
Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0028.
Juni
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Merion
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RM
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
D007098:Imino Acids; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin