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Deformed bladder activity mimicking pelvic crossed ectopic kidney on Technetium-99m labelled dimercaptosuccinic acid renal cortical scintigraphy

Volume: 62 Number: 1 March 15, 2023
  • Fatih Tamer *
  • Bulent Yazici
  • Aylin Oral
  • Aysegül Akgün
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Deformed bladder activity mimicking pelvic crossed ectopic kidney on Technetium-99m labelled dimercaptosuccinic acid renal cortical scintigraphy

Abstract

Technetium-99m dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scan was performed on a 32-year-old woman with abdominal pain. A normal functioning slightly ptotic right kidney was seen on planar images. There was no activity in the left renal region and a small fusiform activity was seen in the right pelvic area. Pelvic computed tomography (CT) axial images revealed pre-vesical pelvic abscess pushing the bladder posteriorly to the right side. On computed tomography images obtained after percutaneous drainage it was concluded that the activity in the right pelvic area on Technetium-99m DMSA scan was compatible with physiological activity in the bladder.

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English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

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Authors

Fatih Tamer *
Türkiye

Bulent Yazici
Türkiye

Aylin Oral
Türkiye

Aysegül Akgün
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 15, 2023

Submission Date

May 26, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 12, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 62 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.19161/etd.1262632

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA44ZZ95ZA

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1.Fatih Tamer, Bulent Yazici, Aylin Oral, Aysegül Akgün. Deformed bladder activity mimicking pelvic crossed ectopic kidney on Technetium-99m labelled dimercaptosuccinic acid renal cortical scintigraphy. EJM. 2023 Mar. 1;62(1):163-5. doi:10.19161/etd.1262632

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