Technetium-99m albumin scintigraphy in the diagnosis of protein-losing enteropathy: a case report.
A 34-year-old female presenting with bilateral lower leg edema and distended abdomen was admitted to our hospital. The serum albumin was 1.42g/dl. Renal function and hepatic function were normal. Urinalysis did not show proteinuria. Tc-99m albumin scintigraphy was arranged for this patient to rule out protein-losing enteropathy. The results demonstrated loss of albumin into the intestines. We conclude that Tc-99m albumin scintigraphy of the abdomen is a valuable adjunct in the diagnosis of protein-losing enteropathy.
Lee
B F
BF
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical College, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Huang
Y F
YF
Yang
C C
CC
Jong
S B
SB
Chen
U W
UW
Liu
F P
FP
Hwang
S J
SJ
Chen
L T
LT
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin