Detection of an Infected N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate Plug by F-18 FDG PET/CT Scan in a Patient Who Received Endoscopic Intervention for Gastric Variceal Bleeding.
- Author:
Kowoon JOO
1
;
In Young HYUN
;
Ji Hyeon BAEK
;
Moon Hyun CHUNG
;
Jin Soo LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Bacteremia; Septic thrombophlebitis; FDG; PET/CT; N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate
- MeSH: Bacteremia; Enbucrilate; Hemorrhage; Humans
- From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2013;45(2):230-233
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Injection of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate has been used successfully for treatment of gastric variceal bleeding. Bacteremia after injection of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate is well known, however, the method for diagnosis of infected endovascular injected material has remained uncertain. This is the first case reporting use of F-18 FDG PET/CT in detection of the source of infection after control of endoscopic bleeding with N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate.
