SCINTIGRAPHIC FINDINGS OF RENAL ONCOCYTOMA

Authors
LARCOS G MULLAN BP FORSTROM LA
Citation
G. Larcos et al., SCINTIGRAPHIC FINDINGS OF RENAL ONCOCYTOMA, Clinical nuclear medicine, 18(10), 1993, pp. 884-886
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Clinical nuclear medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
03639762
Volume
18
Issue
10
Year of publication
1993
Pages
884 - 886
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-9762(1993)18:10<884:SFORO>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Tc-99m DTPA scintigraphy of most renal tumors characteristically discl oses a vascular mass, without retention of activity on serial images. Two cases, encountered during hypertensive work-up, are presented with vascular renal masses and persistent DTPA uptake. Oncocytoma was conf irmed pathologically in both cases. The authors conclude that renal on cocytomas have a relatively distinctive scintigraphic appearance, whic h may permit accurate preoperative diagnosis.