Aortal aneurysm as a cause of ileus.
A 62-year-old patient presented with flatulence, abdominal distension and other symptoms of ileus. Roentgenographic finding found compression on duodenum. Blood pool scintigraphy ((99m)Tc erythrocytes) showed aortal aneurysm, while simultaneous gastric emptying study with liquid meal ((99m)Tc-S-colloid) showed dislocation of duodenum and compression from abdominal aortal aneurysm.
Institute for Nuclear Medicine, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. veraart@beotel.yu
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Artiko
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Petrović
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Obradović
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Petrović
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Saranović
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Milovanowić
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Vlajković