Axillary lymph node uptake of Tc-99m MIBI resulting from extravasation should not be misinterpretated as metastasis

Authors
Shih, WJ Han, JK Coupal, J Wierzbinski, B Magoun, S Gross, K
Citation
Wj. Shih et al., Axillary lymph node uptake of Tc-99m MIBI resulting from extravasation should not be misinterpretated as metastasis, ANN NUCL M, 13(4), 1999, pp. 269-271
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ISSN journal
09147187 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
269 - 271
Database
ISI
SICI code
0914-7187(199908)13:4<269:ALNUOT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Ipsilateral axillary lymph node visualization due to extravasation of Tc-99 m MDP intravenous injection has been well documented. A patient with suspec ted angina underwent Tc-99m MIBI myocardial SPECT who had extravasation of Tc-99m MIBI in the antecubital region resulting in ipsilateral axillary lym ph node uptake. This finding should not be misinterpreted as lymphatic noda l metastasis in a patient with breast cancer or lung cancer.