title: The use of 99mtechnetium in the diagnosis of patent processus vaginalis.
abstract: We report 2 cases of scrotal swelling after placement of peritoneal catheters. 99mTechnetium intraperitoneal scanning was used to identify a patent processus vaginalis in each case. This simple, rapid, and nontoxic method can be used routinely to screen patients for a subclinical hernia before institution of intraperitoneal therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ziegelbaum
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kovach
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siegel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012611:Scrotum; D013667:Technetium
chemical_list: D013667:Technetium