Parathyroid Carcinoma Shown on 99mTc-Sestamibi Parathyroid SPECT/CT Scan in a Pediatric Patient

Clin Nucl Med. 2020 Jun;45(6):480-482. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002998.

Abstract

A 10-year-old boy presented with back pain. Tc-methylene diphosphonate bone scan demonstrated the sign of metabolic bone disease, suspected due to hyperparathyroidism. Tc-sestamibi parathyroid SPECT/CT demonstrated focal lesion in the lower pole of the right lobe. The pathological examination demonstrated parathyroid carcinoma, which is very rare in pediatric population.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism / complications
  • Male
  • Parathyroid Glands / diagnostic imaging*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi*

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi