Technetium-99m(V)dimercaptosuccinic acid uptake in intra-abdominal massive deposit of amyloid protein

J Nucl Med. 1993 May;34(5):815-7.

Abstract

Technetium-99m(V)dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scintigraphy was performed in two patients with pathologically confirmed primary amyloidosis. Both patients had tumor-like deposits of AL-type amyloid in the abdomen. Marked uptake of the tracer by the amyloid deposits was noted. Technetium-99m-(V)DMSA scintigraphy appears to be useful in detecting the distribution of amyloid deposits and in determining the appropriate site for biopsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aged
  • Amyloid / metabolism*
  • Amyloidosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Organotechnetium Compounds* / pharmacokinetics
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Succimer* / pharmacokinetics
  • Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid

Substances

  • Amyloid
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • amyloid protein AL
  • Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid
  • Succimer