Thoraco-Abdominal duplication cyst- role tc-99m pertechnetate spect-ct scintigraphy in localising ectopic gastric mucosa

Thoraco-abdominal duplication cyst, a congenital malformation of the posterior primitive foregut rarely presents with anaemia. Ectopic gastric mucosa is seen in around 20%-30% of the enteric duplication cysts. We report the scintigraphic findings of one such case which helped in final diagnosis and...

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Published in:	Indian journal of nuclear medicine Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 61 - 62
Main Authors:	Ravina, Mudalsha, Datta, Deepanksha, Rangan, Kasturi, Suraj, Ajay, Gambhir, Sanjay
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2017 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects:	Anemia Birth defects Interesting Image 99mTc pertechnetate SPECT-CT ectopic gastric mucosa Thoraco-abdominal cyst
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Summary:	Thoraco-abdominal duplication cyst, a congenital malformation of the posterior primitive foregut rarely presents with anaemia. Ectopic gastric mucosa is seen in around 20%-30% of the enteric duplication cysts. We report the scintigraphic findings of one such case which helped in final diagnosis and management of the patient.
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ISSN:	0972-3919 0974-0244
DOI:	10.4103/0972-3919.198486