ABSTRACT
Hurthle cell carcinoma (HCC) of the thyroid is an uncommon and relatively rare differentiated thyroid neoplasm. To our knowledge, no reported case of adrenal metastases with abdominal carcinomatosis secondary to HCC of the thyroid has been demonstrated by F-18 FDG PET/CT imaging. One report of adrenal uptake on I-131 whole-body scan with HCC exists. In this case report, we describe a patient with HCC who had a left adrenal metastasis with abdominal carcinomatosis that was discovered using F-18 FDG PET/CT imaging.
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Abdominal Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Adenoma, Oxyphilic/diagnostic imaging , Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Carcinoma/diagnostic imaging , Positron-Emission Tomography , Thyroid Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Abdominal Neoplasms/secondary , Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/secondary , Aged , Carcinoma/secondary , Female , Humans , Neoplasm Metastasis , RadiographyABSTRACT
Acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) usually involves the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and liver. A 47-year-old woman with fever of unknown origin was referred for a Ga-67 scan. The study showed diffuse uptake of Ga-67 throughout the skin. Subsequently, a skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of acute GVHD. The incidence, diagnosis, and pathophysiology of the dermatitis in acute GVHD are discussed.