Somatostatin-receptor scintigraphy of subcutaneous and thyroid metastases from bronchial carcinoid.
We present a case of bronchial carcinoid tumor with multiple metastases in the retina, subcutaneous tissues and thyroid gland. These metastatic lesions were detected by 111In-pentetreotide scintigraphy 15 yr after removal of the primary tumor. The extensive metastatic involvement documented on scintigraphy spared the patient unnecessary total thyroidectomy and directed the attention of the primary physician to previously unknown and potentially more important foci of metastatic disease.
Krausz
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Pfeffer
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Glaser
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Lafair
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D000328:Adult; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D017481:Receptors, Somatostatin / Q000032:analysis; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*
D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D017481:Receptors, Somatostatin; D013004:Somatostatin; C081788:pentetreotide