Usefulness of Technetium-99m human serum albumin lymphoscintigraphy in chyluria.
Chyluria is a urologic manifestation of a lymphatic system disease abnormality and leads to nutritional deficiency. The case of a patient with chyluria is presented, and the results of lymphoscintigraphy with those of contrast lymphangiography are compared. Lymphoscintigraphy very clearly showed the site of the fistulae and was as precise as lymphangiography. Follow-up lymphoscintigraphy 2 months after therapy revealed no radionuclide accumulation. Lymphoscintigraphy is a useful, noninvasive, safe, and simple technique for the diagnosis and follow-up of chyluria.
Department of Radiology, Kagawa Medical University, Japan.
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Nishiyama
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Yamamoto
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Mori
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Satoh
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Takashima
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Ohkawa
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Tanabe
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002913:Chyle; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008220:Lymphography; D061305:Lymphoscintigraphy; D008297:Male; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D014556:Urine
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin