title: Immunoscintigraphic localization in a benign thyroid neoplasm of a monoclonal antibody directed against melanoma.
abstract: In a prospective study for evaluation of the use of a monoclonal antibody directed against melanoma in the staging of patients affected by malignant melanoma, we report monoclonal antibody uptake in a follicular thyroid adenoma. Computed tomography, ultrasonography, and pertechnetate scintigraphy did not provide a certain diagnosis. Only pathologic examination of the surgical specimen was conclusive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Santa Anna Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feggi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Prandini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pansini
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Virgili
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Indelli
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Virgili
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D000368:Aged; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm