Zona fasciculata cortical adenoma and adrenal medullary hyperplasia in MEN II patient: unique concurrent presentation.
I-131 MIBG for the localization of pheochromocytoma is a highly specific agent. In this case report, an apparent false-positive finding attributed to the presence of three zona fasciculata cortical adenomata was ultimately deduced to be due to the presence of adrenal medullary hyperplasia in this MEN patient.
D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D000313:Adrenal Medulla / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D008297:Male; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine