Inguinoscrotal lymphatic reflux detected by lymphoscintigraphy.
We performed lymphoscintigraphy with 99mTc-human serum albumin in a case of suspected lymphedema of the right leg after inguinal lymph node dissection. Dermal backflow of the leg and lymphocele at the inguinal chain were observed, and lymphatic reflux into the scrotum was also delineated. The scintigraphy could demonstrate a persistent lymphatic problem under conservative treatment, and could lead the physician to conduct surgical treatment. Scintigraphic demonstration of the inguinoscrotal lymphatic reflux has not been previously reported.
Kinuya
S
S
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kanazawa University School of Medicine, Japan.
Taki
J
J
Nakajima
K
K
Kinuya
K
K
Haji
K
K
Michigishi
T
T
Tonami
N
N
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008209:Lymphedema; D061305:Lymphoscintigraphy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin