Warthin-Like Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma With Coincidental Ipsilateral Warthin Tumor of the Parotid Gland Detected on 131I-SPECT/US and 18F-PET/US Fusion Imaging. (15th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Werner, Anke; Freesmeyer, Martin; Bensch, Claudia; Eszlinger, Markus; Seifert, Philipp
• Is Part Of: Clinical nuclear medicine. Volume 48:Number 4(2023)
• Page Start: 351
• Page End: 353
• Publication Date: 2023-04-15
• Subjects: Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma -- Warthin tumor -- salivary glands -- 131I-SPECT/US -- 18F-PET/US -- fusion imaging; Nuclear medicine -- Periodicals; Radioisotope scanning -- Periodicals; Nuclear Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07575
• DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004460
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-9762

Abstract

Abstract: A 66-year-old woman was referred with an incidental finding of a bilateral papillary thyroid microcarcinoma after thyroidectomy. On the right side, a Warthin-like variant was observed. After radioiodine therapy, whole-body scan revealed an unclear iodine uptake on the right-sided neck. For further clarification, 131 I-SPECT/US and 18 F-PET/US fusion imaging were performed, unambiguously revealing iodine and glucose uptake within a hypoechoic lesion located in the parenchyma of the right parotid gland. Surgical excision confirmed a Warthin tumor ipsilateral to the Warthin-like variant of the papillary thyroid microcarcinoma. Because the extensive imaging, targeted minimal-invasive surgery was possible.