| Literature DB >> 6470814 |
A J Smit, L H van Essen, H Hollema, F A Muskiet, D A Piers.
Abstract
In a patient with a paraganglioma at the carotid bifurcation, intense uptake of meta-[I-131]iodobenzylguanidine (I-131 MIBG) in the tumor was found. There was no clinical or biochemical evidence for catecholamine secretion by the tumor, although analysis of the tissue revealed that catecholamine biosynthesis took place. We conclude that accumulation of I-131 MIBG may occur in a paraganglioma, but does not necessarily indicate endocrine activity of the tumor.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID： 6470814
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Nucl Med ISSN： 0161-5505 Impact factor: 10.057