title: A case of abdominal mesothelioma diagnosed by indium-III leucocyte scintigraphy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Atrium Medical Centre, Heerlen, the Netherlands. hannekevestjens@yahoo.com
authors.forename: J H M J
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Vestjens
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Rahnama
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Brans
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buijs
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007205:Indium Radioisotopes