Abstract
A 59-year-old woman underwent dual-phase parathyroid scintigraphy with Tc-99m hexakis 2-methoxy-isobutyl isonitrile (sestamibi) to aid surgical planning for primary hyperparathyroidism. Scintigraphy revealed an incidental recurrence of breast carcinoma within the anterior chest wall 8 years after mastectomy. This case illustrates how parathyroid scintigrams require careful scrutiny for second neoplasia, and why any unusual or unexpected localization should be pursued for diagnosis.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 408-409 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Clinical Nuclear Medicine |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2003 |
Keywords
- Breast Neoplasms
- Parathyroid Neoplasms
- Technetium-99m Sestamibi
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging