A false-positive localization of a parathyroid adenoma with technetium Tc 99m sestamibi scan secondary to a thyroid follicular carcinoma.
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.
Koss
W G
WG
Department of Surgery, Straub Clinic and Hospital, Honolulu, USA.
Brown
M R
MR
Balfour
J F
JF
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*
D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi