A case of diaphragm hernia containing accessory spleen and great omentum detected by Tc-99m phytate scintigraphy.
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A rare case of diaphragm hernia containing an accessory spleen and great omentum is reported. Tc-99m phytate SPECT showed tracer accumulation in the accessory spleen and was useful in the evaluation of the disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of nuclear medicine
دوره 13 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999