Abstract
We report a case of 16-year-old female primary hyperparathyroidism patient who underwent cervical ultrasonography and 99mTc-sestamibi single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography, both of which were negative for parathyroid adenoma. Subsequent 11C-methionine positron emission tomography/CT showed positive focal uptake suggesting parathyroid adenoma, which then was confirmed pathologically.
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Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder characterized by elevated parathyroid hormone and serum calcium level caused by one or more parathyroid adenomas, parathyroid hyperplasia, or in rare cases, by parathyroid carcinoma [1]
Surgical resection of parathyroid adenoma or hyperplastic parathyroid glands is the curative treatment for pHPT patients
Summary
Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Role of 11C-Methionine PET/CT in 99m Tc-Sestamibi-Negative Parathyroid Adenoma: A Case Report. Received: 7 April 2021 Accepted: 3 May 2021 Published: 4 May 2021
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