Indium-111 leukocyte scintigraphy AIDS in diagnosis of tubo-ovarian abscess.

摘要

Indium- 111 leukocyte scintigraphy is used widely in the setting of fever of unknown origin. This modality has variable reported ranges of sensitivity and specificity; however, it is a useful technique in establishing the cause of fever of unknown origin. We describe a case of 47-year-old woman who presented with fever and leukocytosis and was subsequently found to have tubo-ovarian abscess detected by Indium-111 leukocyte scintigraphy. The anatomic imaging in this case was nonspecific. We conclude that Indium-111 leukocyte scintigraphy is useful in diagnosis of tubo-ovarian abscess, and positive findings warranted surgical exploration in this patient.