(99m)Tc MIBI SPECT findings in parathyromatosis--a rare entity causing recurrent hyperparathyroidism

Clin Nucl Med. 2013 Nov;38(11):e443-5. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e318279bc2c.

Abstract

Parathyromatosis is a rare clinical condition resulting in recurrent hyperparathyroidism that often poses challenges in its diagnosis and complete surgical cure. We report the (99m)Tc MIBI SPECT findings in a patient with recurrent hyperparathyroidism requiring multiple parathyroid explorations. MIBI SPECT helped localize the areas of these "recurrent parathyroid lesions" that were often found outside of the expected locations within the neck.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism / diagnostic imaging*
  • Parathyroid Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Parathyroid Diseases / pathology
  • Parathyroid Glands / diagnostic imaging*
  • Parathyroid Glands / pathology
  • Recurrence
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi