Two cases of retrosternal multinodular goiter are described in which 99mTc-MDP concentrated. The possible etiology of this unexpected finding is briefly discussed in addition to the differentiation from other mediastinal tumors which may potentially accumulate 99mTc-MDP.
Uptake of99mTc-MDP by pseudomyxoma peritonei: A case report
β Scribed by S. S. Tu'meh; J. F. Polak; W. D. Kaplan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1983
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 242 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6997
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β¦ Synopsis
A patient with pseudomyxoma peritonei secondary to a mucin-secreting adenocarcinoma demonstrated striking, diffuse uptake of 99mTc-MDP throughout the abdomen. The radiopharmaceutical distribution accurately delineated the region of tumor involvement within the peritoneal cavity.
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