title: Outcome of surgical resection for protein-losing enteropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is an uncommon manifestation associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Here, a case with SLE and concomitant hypoalbuminemia is reported. Technetium-99m albumin scintigraphy demonstrated a localized lesion in the ascending colon, and the diagnosis of SLE-related PLE was established. Due to a poor response to medical treatment, this patient received surgical resection, but relapse still developed later on. Recurrent protein-lose from the remaining of the colon was documented by repeated images. This report discusses the management of SLE-related PLE and the role of nuclear medicine scintigraphy in the investigation of PLE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yuh-Feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Kuo-Chih
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: Jainn-Shiun
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Mei-Hua
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.forename: Mei-Ing
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Ning-Sheng
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044682:Colon, Ascending / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
chemical_list: D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin