Application of Rhenium-186 Radiosynovectomy in Elbow Diffuse Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis: Case Report with Multiple Joint Involvement
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, cilt.46, sa.3, ss.215-217, 2012 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s13139-012-0152-x
- Dergi Adı: Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.215-217
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Rhenium-186 (Re-186), Radiosynovectomy, Elbow, Diffuse Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (DPVNS)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
After surgical therapy of diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis (DPVNS), recurrence is seen in almost half of the patients. The effectiveness of radiosynovectomy (RSV) in preventing recurrence and complaints of DPVNS is well known. Elbow involvement in DPVNS is a very rare condition; therefore, RSV in elbow hasn't been experienced widely. The aim of this case report is to show the effectiveness of RSV with rhenium-186 (Re-186) sulfide colloid. We applied Re-186 sulfide colloid to the elbow joint of DPVNS patients six weeks after arthroscopic synovectomy. As a result, the patient did not have any complaints, and our findings are compatible with residue or recurrence on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in sixth and twentieth month controls after administration. We concluded that Re-186 is an effective adjuvant therapy for the prevention of recurrence and complaints. © 2012 Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine.