Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging for surgical management of extravasation of an antitumor agent: a case report

Authors
Yama, N Tsuchida, Y Nuka, S Kitagawa, S Saito, J Hyodoh, H Hyodoh, K Koito, K Tamakawa, M Akiba, H Hareyama, M Asai, Y
Citation
N. Yama et al., Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging for surgical management of extravasation of an antitumor agent: a case report, JPN J CLIN, 31(3), 2001, pp. 122-124
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
03682811 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
122 - 124
Database
ISI
SICI code
0368-2811(200103)31:3<122:UOMRIF>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We report a case of extravasation of an antitumor agent by preoperative mag netic resonance (MR) imaging. MR studies demonstrated a decreased signal in tensity on T1- andT2-weighted images and a strong enhancement of contrast m edia in injured tissue, including subcutaneous adipose tissue and deep fasc ia, which was cicatrical macroscopically. The MR findings were in good agre ement with the macroscopic findings. We believe that MR imaging is useful f or estimating deep tissue damage due to extravasation of an antitumor agent .