Radionuclide accumulation in the proximal esophagus during esophageal scintigraphy
| Autor: | Alberto Bestetti, Federica Carola, Tarolo Gl |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Fistula Contrast Media Nissen fundoplication Gastroenterology Esophageal Fistula Postoperative Complications Internal medicine otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Esophagus Child Radionuclide Imaging Esophageal Atresia Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m Orange juice business.industry Esophageal disease Heartburn General Medicine medicine.disease digestive system diseases Surgery Radiography medicine.anatomical_structure Regurgitation (digestion) Vomiting Gastroesophageal Reflux medicine.symptom Barium Sulfate Radiopharmaceuticals business |
| Zdroj: | Clinical nuclear medicine. 24(3) |
| ISSN: | 0363-9762 |
| Popis: | A 7-year-old boy with acid regurgitation, heartburn, vomiting, and frequent respiratory infections in the previous 3 months underwent gastroesophageal scintigraphy to evaluate reflux. He had a history of congenital atresia of the esophagus with a fistula located between the trachea and the upper esophageal pouch and other associated congenital abnormalities, including those of the genitourinary tract and heart. Since his birth, surgery had been done to close the fistula, canalize the esophagus, perform esophageal anastomosis, and to obviate gastroesophageal reflux with a Nissen fundoplication. Esophageal scintigraphy showed significant holdup (>50% of ingested activity) of Tc-99m hepatate-labeled orange juice in the proximal third of the esophagus, which was confirmed by a barium study. |
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