Oesophageal Conduit – a Cause of Diffuse Mediastinal Uptake on Thyroid Scintigraphy

99mTc-pertechnetate scintigraphy plays an essential role in the management of a variety of thyroid and parathyroid disorders. The authors report an unusual case of mediastinal tracer distribution of 99mTc-pertechnetate and 99mTc-MIBI in relation to an oesophageal conduit following oesophago-gastrect...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sonoda, Luke I., Balan, Kottekkattu K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Galenos Publishing 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3888014/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24416630
http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/Mirt.147
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Sumario:99mTc-pertechnetate scintigraphy plays an essential role in the management of a variety of thyroid and parathyroid disorders. The authors report an unusual case of mediastinal tracer distribution of 99mTc-pertechnetate and 99mTc-MIBI in relation to an oesophageal conduit following oesophago-gastrectomy and reconstructive surgery on thyroid scintigraphy. This is a rare but important cause of diffuse mediastinal uptake on thyroid scintigraphy. An awareness of abnormal anatomy as well as altered physiological tracer uptake would help to avoid any diagnostic pitfall. Conflict of interest:None declared.

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