PMID: 2104925Jan 1, 1990Paper

Indium-111 WBC detection of emphysematous gastritis in pancreatitis

Journal of Nuclear Medicine : Official Publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine
V CaruanaJ S Salaki

Abstract

We present a case of emphysematous gastritis initially detected with 111In oxine-labeled white blood cell scintigraphy and subsequently confirmed by computed tomography. Early aggressive antibiotic and supportive therapy resulted in a successful clinical outcome.

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