title: Intracystic administration of Tc-99m colloid particles to study retention and drainage in lymphangioma of the neck.
abstract: The particular use of lymphoscintigraphy to document retention and drainage in cystic lymphangioma of the neck is reported. Radionuclide examination using Tc-99m colliod particles, performed before sclerosing treatment with tetracycline in a patient with a large lymphangioma located in the neck, demonstrated a satisfactory tumor retention and slow outflow, enabling the administration of tetracycline without (risk of) organ toxicity. The treatment was successfully performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Takes
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Valdés Olmos
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Hilgers
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hoefnagel
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Bruning
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; C083602:technetium Tc 99m nanocolloid; D013752:Tetracycline