18F-Fluoride Uptake in Soft Tissue Metastases of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma as a Marker of Progressive Calcification

Clin Nucl Med. 2018 Nov;43(11):848-849. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002259.

Abstract

F-fluoride (F-NaF) uptake in soft tissue metastases of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) has been reported. However, the evolution of these metastatic sites has rarely been assessed. We present a case of F-NaF uptake in multiple liver metastases of MTC initially without macroscopic calcification. The CT follow-up studies showed a progressive calcium deposition in the lesions. Therefore, this case suggests that the F-NaF uptake in MTC metastases could potentially be a marker of an ongoing calcification process instead of an inert deposit of calcium.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / pathology
  • Female
  • Fluorides
  • Humans
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / secondary
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorides

Supplementary concepts

  • Thyroid cancer, medullary