title: Detection of an Infected N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate Plug by F-18 FDG PET/CT Scan in a Patient Who Received Endoscopic Intervention for Gastric Variceal Bleeding.
abstract: Injection of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate has been used successfully for treatment of gastric variceal bleeding. Bacteremia after injection of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate is well known, however, the method for diagnosis of infected endovascular injected material has remained uncertain. This is the first case reporting use of F-18 FDG PET/CT in detection of the source of infection after control of endoscopic bleeding with N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Kowoon
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.forename: In Young
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Hyun
authors.forename: Ji Hyeon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.forename: Moon-Hyun
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Jin-Soo
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Bacteremia; FDG; N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate; PET/CT; Septic thrombophlebitis