The use of 99mtechnetium in the diagnosis of patent processus vaginalis.
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.
Ziegelbaum
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Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
Kovach
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Siegel
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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
D013667:Technetium