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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · World J Nucl Med 2021; 20(04): 377-378
DOI: 10.4103/wjnm.wjnm_90_21
Case Report

Intrathoracic Goiter Visualized on iodine-123 and technetium-99m Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography

Mattias Kristensen
Department of Clinical Physiology, Viborg Regional Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
,
Jan Abrahamsen
Department of Clinical Physiology, Viborg Regional Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
,
Henrik Thomsen
1   Department of Internal Medicine, Clinic for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Viborg Regional Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
2   Research Unit for Multimorbidity Viborg Regional Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
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Abstract

Goiter with an intrathoracic component is relatively common; however, it is less common to see extent outside the anterior or posterior mediastinum. We present a case of intrathoracic goiter of significant size and abnormal placement which is examined using both 99mTc-pertechnetate and iodine-123 single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography.

Keywords

Iodine-123 - single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography - substernal goiter - 99mTc-pertechnetate - thyroid scintigraphy

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Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 23. Juli 2021

Angenommen: 17. August 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
24. März 2022

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