False-Positive Metaiodobenzylguanidine Scan for Neuroblastoma in a Child With Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome Treated With Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Positive gallium scan in the syndrome of

Positive gallium scan in the syndrome of opsoclonus—myoclonus treated with adrenocorticotropic hormone

✍ Maria Gumbinas; Edward S. Gratz; Gerald S. Johnston; Allen D. Schwartz 📂 Article 📅 1984 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 191 KB

The syndrome of opsoclonus and myoclonus may be the first presenting symptom of neuroblastoma. The disorder is often controlled by treatment with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). A child with this disorder and treated with ACTH gel had abnormal uptake of 67Ga in both adrenal glands during studies