Vol 4, No 2 (2001)
Published online: 2001-07-23
Aortal aneurysm as a cause of ileus
Nucl. Med. Rev 2001;4(2):113-116.
Abstract
A 62-year-old patient presented with flatulence, abdominal distension and other symptoms of ileus. Roentgenographic finding found compression on duodenum. Blood pool scintigraphy
( 99m Tc erythrocytes) showed aortal aneurysm, while simultaneous gastric emptying study with liquid meal ( 99m Tc-S-colloid)
showed dislocation of duodenum and compression from abdominal aortal aneurysm.
Keywords: aortal aneurysmblood pool scintigraphyileus
