False-positive diagnosis of adrenal pheochromocytoma on iodine-123-MIBG scan

Authors
Letizia, C De Toma, G Massa, R Corsi, A Caliumi, C Subioli, S D'Erasmo, E
Citation
C. Letizia et al., False-positive diagnosis of adrenal pheochromocytoma on iodine-123-MIBG scan, J ENDOC INV, 21(11), 1998, pp. 779-783
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
ISSN journal
03914097 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
11
Year of publication
1998
Pages
779 - 783
Database
ISI
SICI code
0391-4097(199812)21:11<779:FDOAPO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
1-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine (1-123 MIBG) scintigraphy is known for its hi gh specificity in detecting pheochromocytoma and other tumors of neural cre st origin. In this rare case report, we describe a definite adrenocortical adenoma that demonstrated false-positive uptake at 1-123 MIBG scintigraphy and a remarkable accumulation of 75-SE-6-beta-selenomethyl-norcholesterol. (C)1998, Editrice Kurtis.