Follicular thyroid carcinoma metastasis to the esophagus detected by (18)FDG PET/CT

B. Lee; G. Cook; L. John; K. Harrington; C. Nutting

doi:10.1089/thy.2007.0095

Follicular thyroid carcinoma metastasis to the esophagus detected by (18)FDG PET/CT

B. Lee, G. Cook, L. John, K. Harrington, C. Nutting

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We report an unusual case of an esophageal metastasis demonstrated on integrated F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanning. A 55-year-old male with treated well-differentiated follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) had persistently raised thyroglobulin levels despite both negative whole-body CT scan and I-131 scans. An initial (18)FDG PET/CT scan showed moderate focal uptake in the esophagus, which was initially thought to be physiological. A subsequent comparative (18)FDG PET/CT scan showed more intense uptake. A diagnostic endoscopy revealed a pedunculated esophageal polyp, which histological examination confirmed to be metastatic FTC. Such a case has not previously been reported.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	267-271
Number of pages	5
Journal	Thyroid
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2007.0095
Publication status	Published - Feb 2008

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Follicular thyroid carcinoma metastasis to the esophagus detected by (18)FDG PET/CT

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