Gallium-67 breast uptake in a patient with hypothalamic granuloma (sarcoid).
An unusual case is presented of bilateral breast uptake of [67Ga]citrate in a patient with a hypothalamic granuloma in the absence of galactorrhea is presented. A possible mechanism for this incidental finding is elevated prolactin levels, as other causes of gallium breast uptake such as drug therapy, and intrinsic breast disease, were not present.
Department of Radiology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111.
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Vazquez
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Oates
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Sarno
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Fay
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Gale
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007027:Hypothalamic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D011388:Prolactin