99mTc-HSA-DTPA Scintigraphy of Protein-Losing Gastroenteropathy Associated with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Before and After Immunosuppressive Therapy
10.1007/s13139-020-00678-z
- Author:
Katsuya MITAMURA
1
;
Takashi NORIKANE
;
Yuka YAMAMOTO
;
Kengo FUJIMOTO
;
Yasukage TAKAMI
;
Mikiya KATO
;
Tomohiro KAMEDA
;
Hiroaki DOBASHI
;
Yoshihiro NISHIYAMA
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, Miki-cho, Kita-gun, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan
- Publication Type:INTERESTING IMAGE
- From:Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
2021;55(1):46-47
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present a female in her sixties with mixed connective tissue disease who underwent 99mTc-human serum albumin diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid ( 99mTc-HSA-DTPA) scintigraphy to clarify the cause of generalized edema. Scintigraphy findings directed the diagnosis to protein-losing gastroenteropathy. Various disorders are known to be associated with proteinlosing gastroenteropathy; however, mixed connective tissue disease is a rare cause. 99mTc-HSA-DTPA scintigraphy is helpful in the diagnosis and following the response to therapy of protein-losing gastroenteropathy.
