A case of abdominal mesothelioma diagnosed by indium-III leucocyte scintigraphy.
We present a case of peritoneal mesothelioma that presented with fever of unknown origin and an elevation in the inflammatory parameters. Radiological imaging did not reveal a diagnosis. Because of tumour-associated inflammatory activity, indium-III leucocyte scintigraphy enabled us to establish a diagnosis. To our knowledge, the use of indium-III leucocyte scintigraphy in peritoneal mesothelioma has not been reported previously.
Vestjens
J H M J
JH
Department of Internal Medicine, Atrium Medical Centre, Heerlen, the Netherlands. hannekevestjens@yahoo.com
Rahnama
M S
MS
Brans
B T
BT
Buijs
J
J
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D007962:Leukocytes; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D015431:Weight Loss
D007205:Indium Radioisotopes