Tuberculosis peritonitis: gallium-67 scintigraphic appearance

Ann Nucl Med. 1999 Jun;13(3):185-9. doi: 10.1007/BF03164860.

Abstract

Tuberculosis peritonitis is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The results of gallium-67 scintigraphy of three patients with tuberculosis peritonitis were reviewed to assess its usefulness in the diagnosis of this condition. Tuberculosis peritonitis was associated with diffuse or focal abdominal localization and decreased hepatic accumulation of gallium-67. These gallium-67 scan features of tuberculosis peritonitis may help to optimize the diagnosis and management of this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / diagnostic imaging
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gallium Radioisotopes*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Whole-Body Counting

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes