Visualization of intestinal splenosis by somatostatin receptor scintigraphy.

Abstract	A case of intestinal splenosis in a splenectomized patient is presented. (111)In-DTPA-D-Phe-1-octreotide ((111)In-OCT) scintigraphy, computed tomography, as well as magnetic resonance imaging suggested a tumor in the small intestine. The histopathological finding after operation revealed an intestinal splenosis. This case illustrates that intestinal splenosis may mimic a tumor by (111)In-OCT scan. In a splenectomized patient, a splenosis should therefore be considered.
Authors	A Kurtaran, T Pangerl, C Scheuba, W Schima, E Schober, K Kaserer, B Teleky, I Virgolini
Journal	The American journal of gastroenterology (Am J Gastroenterol) Vol. 93 Issue 8 Pg. 1375-6 (Aug 1998) ISSN: 0002-9270 [Print] United States
PMID	9707072 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References	Indium Radioisotopes Receptors, Somatostatin indium-111-octreotide Technetium Octreotide
Topics	Adult Erythrocytes (diagnostic imaging) Female Humans Indium Radioisotopes Octreotide (analogs & derivatives) Receptors, Somatostatin Splenectomy Splenosis (diagnostic imaging, surgery) Technetium Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon Tomography, X-Ray Computed Whole-Body Counting

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