Intracerebral uptake of Tc-99m labeled antimelanoma antibodies.
A patient with an intraocular tumor showed accumulation of Tc-99m labeled antimelanoma antibodies in the head. This was not due to a metastatic lesion but proved to be a benign intracranial osteoma. The reasons for this false-positive result are discussed.
Schaling
D F
DF
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, University of Leiden, Netherlands.
Bleeker
J C
JC
Algra
P R
PR
van Kroonenburgh
M J
MJ
D000368:Aged; D000906:Antibodies; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D005625:Frontal Lobe; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D010016:Osteoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013667:Technetium
D000906:Antibodies; D013667:Technetium