RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma Revealed by Parathyroid Scintigraphy: An Incidental Case to Remember
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP jnmt.125.269484
DO 10.2967/jnmt.125.269484
A1 Udholm, Patricia M.
A1 Møller, Søren
YR 2025
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/early/2025/05/06/jnmt.125.269484.abstract
AB A 70-y-old woman was referred for a dual-isotope subtraction scintigraphy with 123I and 99mTc-sestamibi in combination with SPECT/CT and ultrasound for the localization of parathyroid adenoma. Aside from a possible parathyroid adenoma, the SPECT/CT scan showed increased and focal 99mTc-sestamibi uptake in the right upper lung. A biopsy revealed a primary non–small cell lung adenocarcinoma. Nonparathyroid findings during parathyroid scintigraphy are frequent and can lead to newly diagnosed malignant or premalignant lesions, providing an important opportunity to optimize treatment.