Adrenocortical Scintigraphy with ¹³¹I-6-Beta-Iodomethyl-NorchoIesterol (NP 59) in Bilateral Adrenocortical Carcinoma

Summary

A case of a 49-year-old man suffering from bilateral adrenocortical carcinoma with local and secondary rapid progression is reported. The results of adrenocortical scintigraphy (NP 59) and histological findings allowed the diagnosis. This case report and a literature review showed the importance of using adrenocortical scintigraphy as a complementary imaging procedure of CT or MR images.

Zusammenfassung

Es wird über einen 49jährigen Mann berichtet, der an einem beidseitigen Nebenierenrinden-Karzinom mit schneller lokaler und sekundärer Progression leidet. Die Ergebnisse der Nebenierenrinden-Szintigraphie (NP 59) und Histologie ermöglichten die Diagnose. Dieser Fallbericht und ein Literaturüberblick zeigen die Bedeutung der Nebenierenrinden- Szintigraphie als ein zusätzliches bildgebendes Verfahren neben CT und NMR.

Keywords

Bilateral incidentaloma - adrenocortical scintigraphy (NP 59) - adrenocortical carcinoma

Schlüsselwörter

Beidseitiges Inzidentalom - Nebenierenrinden-Szintigraphie (NP 59) - Nebenierenrinden-Karzinom

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