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Unexpected uptake of technetium 99m hexakis-2-methoxy-isobutylisonitrile in giant lymph node hyperplasia of the mediastinum (Castleman's disease) |
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| Authors: | Cumali Aktolun Hikmet Bayhan Bülent Celasun Metin K. Kir |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, 06010 Etlik-Ankara, Turkey;(2) Department of Pathology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, 06010 Etlik-Ankara, Turkey;(3) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara University, School of Medicine, Cebeci-Ankara, Turkey |
| Abstract: | The case of a patient with giant lymph node hyperplasia of the mediastinum who unexpectedly showed focal uptake of technetium 99m hexakis-2-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (99mTc-MIBI) is presented in this article. The patient was included in our research programme of tumour imaging with 99mTc-MIBI because the appearance of the mass on the chest radiogram and CT scan resembled a mediastinal tumour. Final diagnosis of giant lymph node hyperplasia was achieved through histopathological examination of the surgically removed lymph node.Offprint requests to: C. Aktolun |
| Keywords: | Technetium 99m Technetium 99m hexakis-2-methoxyisobutylisonitrile Giant lymph node hyperplasia Castleman's disease Angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia |
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