Detection of an occult thymoma on 99Tcm-Tetrofosmin myocardial scintigraphy.
Thymoma is an uncommon tumour, which is often asymptomatic and may be detected coincidentally on cross-sectional imaging performed for other reasons. We report a case of thymoma detected on myocardial scintigraphy performed for suspected coronary artery disease. Extracardiac pathology may be suggested by abnormal non-cardiac tracer uptake on myocardial scintigraphy. An awareness of the potential causes of this is essential to allow potentially life threatening non-cardiac disorders to be recognized and treated promptly.
Hawkins
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Department of Radiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.
Scarsbrook
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Pavlitchouk
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Moore
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Bradley
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D000368:Aged; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013945:Thymoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; C078700:technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin