title: A false-positive localization of a parathyroid adenoma with technetium Tc 99m sestamibi scan secondary to a thyroid follicular carcinoma.
abstract: Using technetium Tc 99m sestamibi for localization of a parathyroid adenoma in primary hyperparathyroidism, we describe the first reported case of increased uptake due to a thyroid follicular carcinoma. Prior false-positive results have been reported exclusively with follicular adenomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Straub Clinic and Hospital, Honolulu, USA.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Koss
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Balfour
mesh_terms: D018263:Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi