Iodine-131 metaiodobenzylguanidine uptake in infantile myofibromatosis

Clin Nucl Med. 1989 May;14(5):344-6. doi: 10.1097/00003072-198905000-00007.

Abstract

I-131 MIBG scintigraphy was performed on a neonate who presented with a left neck mass and brachial palsy. Increased uptake of the tracer was apparent in the mass, initially suspected as being a neuroblastoma, but later diagnosed as infantile myofibromatosis. Since MIBG is principally taken up by neuroendocrine tumors, this finding suggests caution be used when interpreting studies in this age group.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • 3-Iodobenzylguanidine
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Iodine Radioisotopes*
  • Iodobenzenes*
  • Leiomyoma / congenital*
  • Leiomyoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Radionuclide Imaging

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Iodobenzenes
  • 3-Iodobenzylguanidine