Diffuse Abdominal Uptake of Ga-67 Citrate in a Patient with Hypoproteinemia

A 3-wk-old male, with abdominal distention and severe hypoproteinemia from poor nutrition, underwent a study that showed a persistent diffuse abdominal uptake of Ga-67 citrate, indicating pyogenic or tuberculous peritonitis. However, there were no corresponding clinical or laboratory findings. After...

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Published inThe Journal of nuclear medicine (1978) Vol. 24; no. 6; pp. 508 - 510
Main Authors Kim, E. Edmund, Gobuty, Allan, Gutierrez, Carlos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Soc Nuclear Med 01.06.1983
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Gallium Radioisotopes - metabolism
Humans
Hypoproteinemia - diagnostic imaging
Hypoproteinemia - etiology
Infant, Newborn
Male
Peritoneal Cavity - metabolism
Radionuclide Imaging
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Summary:A 3-wk-old male, with abdominal distention and severe hypoproteinemia from poor nutrition, underwent a study that showed a persistent diffuse abdominal uptake of Ga-67 citrate, indicating pyogenic or tuberculous peritonitis. However, there were no corresponding clinical or laboratory findings. After a 1-wk course of hyperalimentation with albumin, furosemide, and protein, repeat radiographs showed reduction in bowel gas. It is suggested that hypoproteinemia should be considered as a possibility in the differential diagnosis when there is diffuse abdominal uptake of Ga-67 citrate, with careful clinical correlation. Possible mechanism of Ga-67 uptake in the peritoneal cavity is suggested.
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ISSN:0161-5505
1535-5667