Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid on FDG PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2014 Nov;39(11):1014-6. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000000511.

Abstract

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid is rare. We present FDG PET/CT findings on 2 male patients with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid. Elevated FDG activity was visualized on primary thyroid tumor and metastatic lesions on both patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multimodal Imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18