Indium-111-white blood cell detection of postradiation vesicocutaneous fistulas.
We present a case of urinary bladder fistulization which occurred approximately 25 yr after successful radiation therapy for uterine carcinoma. The extensive fistulas were detected with 111In-oxine-labeled white blood cell scintigraphy and were confirmed with a fistulogram, computed tomography and surgery. Scintigraphy was valuable for both initial detection as well as staging the extent of inflammation for subsequent diagnostic studies and surgical resection.
Swayne
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Department of Radiology, Morristown Memorial Hospital, New Jersey 07960, USA.
Peterson
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Collins
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D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D007962:Leukocytes; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D015125:Oxyquinoline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013997:Time Factors; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy
D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C032950:indium oxine; D015125:Oxyquinoline