Parathyroid Adenoma at the Parapharyngeal Space Detected on 99mTc-Sestamibi SPECT/CT.

IF 9.6 3区医学 Q1 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Clinical Nuclear Medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI:10.1097/RLU.0000000000005696

Wai Ip Li, Tak Kwong Chan, Boom Ting Kung

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Abstract

Abstract: A 77-year-old woman was diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism, and initial cervical ultrasonography found no parathyroid lesion, and she was referred to the nuclear medicine unit for dual-phase 99mTc-sestamibi (MIBI) scan. The scintigraphy unveiled heterogeneous uptake patterns across bilateral thyroid lobes, corresponding to the thyroid nodules, alongside a marked focal uptake with delayed tracer washout in the right oral region. The SPECT/CT pinpointed a MIBI-avid nodule within the right parapharyngeal space, indicative of parathyroid ectopia. An ectopic parapharyngeal parathyroid adenoma is exceptionally rare. MIBI scan plays a pivotal role in detection of ectopic parathyroid adenoma at unexpected sites.

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Clinical Nuclear Medicine 医学-核医学

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

31.10%

发文量

1113

审稿时长

2 months

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