Scintigraphic Findings in a Case of Bilateral Urinomas and Ascites Secondary to Posterior Urethral Valves

The authors present the scintigraphic findings in a case of bilateral urinomas and ascites secondary to posterior urethral valves in a 9-day-old boy. There was progressive tracer accumulation in the urinomas and ascites with a distinct urine jet medially from the upper left kidney, which suggested d...

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 2003-11, Vol.28 (11), p.923-925
Main Authors: Boughattas, Sami, Hassine, Habib, Chatti, Kaouther, Salem, Nejla, Essabbah, Habib
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ascites - diagnostic imaging
Ascites - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Diuretics
Furosemide
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Radioisotope Renography
Radiopharmaceuticals
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments. Material. Instrumentation
Urethra - abnormalities
Urine
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Summary:The authors present the scintigraphic findings in a case of bilateral urinomas and ascites secondary to posterior urethral valves in a 9-day-old boy. There was progressive tracer accumulation in the urinomas and ascites with a distinct urine jet medially from the upper left kidney, which suggested direct urinary egress into the peritoneal cavity.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/01.rlu.0000093121.07383.16