Erythromycin hepatotoxicity. A rare cause of a false-positive technetium-99m DISIDA study.
An unusual cause of a cholescintigraphic, false-positive, erythromycin-induced hepatotoxicity is presented. This occurred in the presence of preservation of hepatic uptake and the normal appearance of gut activity. Serial scintigraphy and serum chemistries documented underlying gallbladder normalcy.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D004918:Erythromycin Estolate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007098:Imino Acids; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin
D007098:Imino Acids; D004917:Erythromycin; D013667:Technetium; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin; D004918:Erythromycin Estolate