Hepatic abscesses associated with Crohn's disease detected by 111Indium leucocyte scanning

J Clin Gastroenterol. 1985 Jun;7(3):273-6. doi: 10.1097/00004836-198506000-00018.

Abstract

An asymptomatic woman with Crohn's colitis developed an ESR of 92 and was found by 111Indium leucocyte scanning to have two hepatic abscesses. Their early detection led to successful treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indium*
  • Leukocytes*
  • Liver Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Abscess / etiology*
  • Radioisotopes*
  • Radionuclide Imaging

Substances

  • Radioisotopes
  • Indium