Immunoscintigraphic localization in a benign thyroid neoplasm of a monoclonal antibody directed against melanoma

Clin Nucl Med. 1991 May;16(5):340-2. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199105000-00010.

Abstract

In a prospective study for evaluation of the use of a monoclonal antibody directed against melanoma in the staging of patients affected by malignant melanoma, we report monoclonal antibody uptake in a follicular thyroid adenoma. Computed tomography, ultrasonography, and pertechnetate scintigraphy did not provide a certain diagnosis. Only pathologic examination of the surgical specimen was conclusive.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenoma / metabolism*
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / pharmacokinetics*
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / immunology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Melanoma / epidemiology
  • Melanoma / immunology
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, Neoplasm