Diagnosis of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome by positron emission tomography/computed tomography: report of two cases treated by defibrotide

Hepatology. 2014 Nov;60(5):1789-91. doi: 10.1002/hep.27132. Epub 2014 May 6.

Abstract

Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) is a potentially fatal liver injury that mainly occurs after myeloablative chemotherapy. We report two cases of SOS investigated by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography and treated with defibrotide.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polydeoxyribonucleotides / therapeutic use
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiopharmaceuticals

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Polydeoxyribonucleotides
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • defibrotide