Technetium-99m-methoxyisobutylisonitrile in localization of ectopic parathyroid adenoma.
Preoperative localization of ectopic parathyroid lesions is crucial for the correct treatment of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Invasive and noninvasive procedures, including selective venography, ultrasound, CT and MRI provide limited sensitivity in the detection of ectopic lesions. We report three patients in whom 99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy accurately detected ectopic parathyroid adenomas and was instrumental in the cure for these patients. Technetium-99m-MIBI scintigraphy provides a simple and accurate noninvasive test for the detection of ectopic parathyroid adenomas.
Bernà
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
Caixàs
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A
Piera
J
J
Gómez
G
G
Matías-Guiu
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Estorch
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Puig
M
M
Carrió
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi