Gastrointestinal bleeding due to multiple ileal duplications diagnosed by scintigraphy and barium studies

A M Gilchrist; J M Sloan; C J Logan; J O Mills

doi:10.1016/s0009-9260(05)80146-1

Gastrointestinal bleeding due to multiple ileal duplications diagnosed by scintigraphy and barium studies

Clin Radiol. 1990 Feb;41(2):134-6. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)80146-1.

Authors

A M Gilchrist¹, J M Sloan, C J Logan, J O Mills

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.

PMID: 2155086
DOI: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)80146-1

Abstract

A case of multiple ileal duplications presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding is described. Technetium-99m Pertechnetate scintigraphy in conjunction with barium studies provided the initial clue and accurately localised the abnormality pre-operatively.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Barium Sulfate
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Humans
Ileum / abnormalities*
Ileum / diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Radionuclide Imaging
Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m

Substances

Barium Sulfate
Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m