Ureteral fistula after renal transplantation: the significance of delayed images

Eur J Nucl Med. 1984;9(9):436-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00295582.

Abstract

Urinary leakage after renal transplantation is a serious complication that can lead to diagnostic difficulties. A case is reported of urinoma secondary to ureteral fistula characterized in the routine study by a photon-deficient area. Only the image obtained at 6 h allowed a correct diagnosis. The causes for this are discussed and the need to include a delayed study in the follow-up protocol of these patients is emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Pentetic Acid*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
  • Technetium*
  • Time Factors
  • Ureteral Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urinary Fistula / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

  • Technetium
  • Pentetic Acid
  • Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate