Diffuse uptake of osteotropic radionuclide in the breast secondary to superior vena caval obstruction.
Osteotropic radionuclide uptake in breast tissue has been described in a variety of benign and malignant lesions. The authors present a case of diffuse unilateral breast uptake secondary to neoplastic obstruction of the right brachiocephalic vein and superior vena cava. Following radiotherapy, the vascular obstruction resolved and the breast uptake was no longer observed.
Swayne
L C
LC
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Morristown Memorial Hospital, New Jersey 07960.
Bajakian
R L
RL
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001940:Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / Q000473:pathology*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000473:pathology*