Published April 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Lymphoscintigraphy for cystic hygroma

  • 1. Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

Description

We present the case of an infant with a cystic hygroma investigated by lymphoscintigraphy. The source of lymph flowing into the hygroma was identified as were some ectatic lymphatics feeding it. Lymph flow was very rapid. The implications for therapy are discussed. Lymphoscintigraphy can assess many aspects of lymph flow not accessible by other means

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
4
Series
J. Nucl. Med.
Journal Page Range
516-518
ISSN
0161-5505
CODEN
JNMEA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21067758
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COLLOIDS; DIAGNOSIS; HEAD; INFANTS; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; NECK; NEOPLASMS; SCINTISCANNING; TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; BODY AREAS; CHILDREN; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; DISPERSIONS; MAMMALS; MAN; PRIMATES; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; VERTEBRATES