Unusual presentation of jejunal hemangioma on Tc-99m pertechnetate scan with single-photon emission computerized tomography-computed tomography

• Main Authors: Karan Peepre, Nitinkumar Borkar, Sunil N Jondhale, Mudalsha Ravina, Amal Moideen, Vipin Yadav, Sushmita Dey
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
• Series: World Journal of Nuclear Medicine
• Subjects: Hemangioma; jejunum; laparotomy; Meckel's scan; small bowel; Tc-99m pertechnetate
• Online Access: http://www.wjnm.org/article.asp?issn=1450-1147;year=2019;volume=18;issue=3;spage=310;epage=313;aulast=Peepre
• ISSN: 1450-1147; 1607-3312

Small bowel hemangioma is a rare benign tumor in the pediatric population. The usual presentation of these tumors is melena, anemia, or hematochezia. Our case demonstrates the usefulness of Meckel's/Tc-99m pertechnetate scan with single-photon emission computerized tomography/computerized tomography in diagnosing a vascular lesion in the small bowel in a child presenting with melena, unresponsive to medical management. We present a case of incidentally detected jejunal hemangioma during Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy which would help the nuclear medicine physician and surgeon, to be cognizant of this atypical presentation in their clinical practice.