Biliary Leak in a Child After Liver Transplant and Value of Delayed Images

A 2-year-old child underwent liver transplant and was referred for postsurgical abdominal pain. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy with Tc-99m iminodiacetic acid (IDA) was performed and with the help of 24-hour delayed images, the diagnosis of biliary leak at the site of anastomosis was made possible. This...

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 2008-01, Vol.33 (1), p.44-45
Main Authors: Mortazavi, Nina, Chauffet-Riffaud, Philippe, Archambaud, Frédérique, Prigent, Alain
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bile Duct Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Liver Transplantation
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Radionuclide Imaging
Radiopharmaceuticals
Technetium Tc 99m Diethyl-iminodiacetic Acid
Ultrasonography
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Summary:A 2-year-old child underwent liver transplant and was referred for postsurgical abdominal pain. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy with Tc-99m iminodiacetic acid (IDA) was performed and with the help of 24-hour delayed images, the diagnosis of biliary leak at the site of anastomosis was made possible. This case report confirms the value of delayed images to facilitate the diagnosis in unequivocal situations and reminds us of the usefulness of this noninvasive method, especially in pediatrics.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/RLU.0b013e31815c5115