Follicular thyroid carcinoma metastasis to the esophagus detected by (18)FDG PET/CT
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 |
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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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