| Ectopic Kidney Mimicking a Meckel's Diverticulum on Tc-99m Pertechnetate Scan. | |
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PMID: 22064118 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We report a case of a 9-year-old girl presenting with hematochezia after 2 normal prior colonoscopies having an ectopic right kidney showing increased uptake on a Tc-99m pertechnetate (8.3 mCi) scan, diagnosed as a Meckel's diverticulum. Laparoscopy performed for resection of Meckel's diverticulum showed an ectopic right kidney subsequently confirmed by intravenous urography and sonography (images not presented). Preoperative abdominal radiograph shows soft-tissue density corresponding to the ectopic kidney in the right lower quadrant. This case serves as a reminder of one cause of a false-positive Meckel's diverticulum scan and emphasizes the importance of the critical review of prior imaging. |
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Kevin N Blackmon; Anil G Rao |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Clinical nuclear medicine Volume: 36 ISSN: 1536-0229 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Nucl Med Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-11-08 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7611109 Medline TA: Clin Nucl Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e228-30 Citation Subset: IM |
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From the Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. |
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