Initial diagnosis and treatment follow up of neuroblastoma invasion of inferior vena cava with I-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy

Clin Nucl Med. 2006 Nov;31(11):718-20. doi: 10.1097/01.rlu.0000242695.27642.dc.

Abstract

Neuroblastoma is a common malignancy diagnosed during childhood. Metastatic neuroblastoma frequently involves regional lymph nodes, bone, and bone marrow. In contrast, neuroblastoma involvement of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is extremely rare. We report a case of neuroblastoma with IVC invasion visualized with I-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine (I-123 MIBG) scintigraphy during a diagnostic workup while a follow-up I-123 MIBG scan showed resolution of tumor uptake in the IVC with treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neuroblastoma / complications*
  • Neuroblastoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Neoplasms / complications*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging*
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals