Leiomyoma of terminal ileum producing a false-positive Meckel's scan.
A case of positive Meckel's diverticulum scan caused by a leiomyoma of the terminal ileum is reported. The early appearance of activity on the perfusion study aided in recognition of a false-positive scan.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007082:Ileum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging