Introduction: The follow-up of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) for detecting persistent or recurrent disease is based on iodine whole body scan (WBS), the evaluation of the tumor marker thyroglobulin (Tg), the anti-thyroglobulin antibody (anti-Tg) and neck ultrasonography (US). Well known false-positive causes of WBS include inflammatory processes, some non-thyroid tumors, kidney or even sebaceous cysts. Methods: We reported a case of false-positive WBS, after therapeutic dose of (I-131) Nal. Results: We enphasize the importance of recognizing benign liver cysts mimicking DTC metastasis. Conclusions: False-positive and negative results may occur with WBS and must be recognized to avoid mismanagement. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2009;53(6):777-82
机构:
Capital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R ChinaCapital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R China
Lei, Rongqiang
Wang, Zongle
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Capital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R ChinaCapital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R China
Wang, Zongle
Qian, Linxue
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Capital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R ChinaCapital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R China
机构:
Department of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications, University of Palermo, Palermo
Medical Oncology Unit, La Maddalena Clinic for Cancer, PalermoDepartment of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications, University of Palermo, Palermo
Gebbia V.
Di Gregorio C.
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Service of Plastic Surgery, Casa di Cura Candela, PalermoDepartment of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications, University of Palermo, Palermo
Di Gregorio C.
Attard M.
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Endocrinology Operative Unit, Ospedale 'V Cervello', PalermoDepartment of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications, University of Palermo, Palermo
机构:
Capital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R ChinaCapital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R China
Lei, Rongqiang
Wang, Zongle
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Capital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R ChinaCapital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R China
Wang, Zongle
Qian, Linxue
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Capital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R ChinaCapital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Ultrasound, Beijing, Peoples R China
机构:
Department of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications, University of Palermo, Palermo
Medical Oncology Unit, La Maddalena Clinic for Cancer, PalermoDepartment of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications, University of Palermo, Palermo
Gebbia V.
Di Gregorio C.
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Service of Plastic Surgery, Casa di Cura Candela, PalermoDepartment of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications, University of Palermo, Palermo
Di Gregorio C.
Attard M.
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Endocrinology Operative Unit, Ospedale 'V Cervello', PalermoDepartment of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications, University of Palermo, Palermo