Lee, B., Cook, G., John, L., Harrington, K., Nutting, C. (2008) Follicular thyroid carcinoma metastasis to the esophagus detected by (18)FDG PET/CT. THYROID, 18 (2). pp. 267-271. ISSN 1050-7256

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Abstract

We report an unusual case of an esophageal metastasis demonstrated on integrated F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanning. A 55-year-old male with treated well-differentiated follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) had persistently raised thyroglobulin levels despite both negative whole-body CT scan and I-131 scans. An initial (18)FDG PET/CT scan showed moderate focal uptake in the esophagus, which was initially thought to be physiological. A subsequent comparative (18)FDG PET/CT scan showed more intense uptake. A diagnostic endoscopy revealed a pedunculated esophageal polyp, which histological examination confirmed to be metastatic FTC. Such a case has not previously been reported.

Item Type:	Article
Authors (ICR Faculty only):	Harrington, Kevin and Nutting, Chris
All Authors:	Lee, B., Cook, G., John, L., Harrington, K., Nutting, C.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	POSITRON-EMISSION-TOMOGRAPHY; CANCER; PAPILLARY; SURVIVAL; LESIONS
Research teams:	Clinical Units > Thyroid Unit Clinical Units > Head & Neck Cancer Unit ICR divisions > Cancer Biology > Targeted Therapy ICR divisions > Radiotherapy and Imaging > Targeted Therapy
Depositing User:	Users 10 not found.
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2008 14:32
Last Modified:	10 Feb 2010 11:50
URI:	http://publications.icr.ac.uk/id/eprint/6312

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