Radionuclide Imaging for Parotid Oncocytoma

A rare case of coexisting parotid oncocytoma and chronic thyroiditis is presented. The oncocytoma exhibited focal increased radionuclide uptake with three different radionuclides, I-123, Tc-99m sodium pertechnetate, and T1-201.

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 1987-02, Vol.12 (2), p.150-151
Main Authors: KOSUDA, SHIGERU, GOKAN, TAKEHIKO, TAMURA, KOHEI, KUBO, ATSUSHI
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenoma - diagnostic imaging
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Iodine Radioisotopes
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Parotid Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Radioisotopes
Radionuclide Imaging
Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
Thallium
Thyroiditis - diagnostic imaging
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:A rare case of coexisting parotid oncocytoma and chronic thyroiditis is presented. The oncocytoma exhibited focal increased radionuclide uptake with three different radionuclides, I-123, Tc-99m sodium pertechnetate, and T1-201.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/00003072-198702000-00020