technetium-tc-99m-sulfur-colloid and Disseminated-Intravascular-Coagulation

Topics: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; Heart Failure; Humans; Kidney; Male; Middle Aged; Radionuclide Imaging; Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid

In addition to a recently published case study, we present another three cases in which we observed both lung and renal uptake of technetium Tc 99m sulphur colloid which was related to a period of disseminated intravascular coagulation. Being familiar with this relationship may influence the diagnosis and course of the illness in certain patients.

Topics: Adult; Aged; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; Female; Humans; Kidney; Liver; Lung; Radionuclide Imaging; Spine; Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid

A patient is described who demonstrated accumulation of Tc-99m-sulfur colloid in both the lung and kidney following treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation. This phenomenon has been demonstrated experimentally in animals following the induction of disseminated intravascular coagulation, but to our knowledge has not been previously described in humans.

Topics: Colloids; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Kidney; Liver Neoplasms; Lung; Neuroblastoma; Radionuclide Imaging; Sulfur; Technetium; Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid