68Ga-DOTATATE in Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Clin Nucl Med. 2019 Mar;44(3):249-250. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002454.

Abstract

A 79-year-old man had carcinoid syndrome and bilateral pulmonary nodules, which were biopsy confirmed as well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor. PET/CT with Ga-[DOTA-Tyr]-octreotate (Ga-DOTATATE) showed multiple Ga-DOTATATE-avid bilateral pulmonary nodules, left hilar lymph node, as well as diffuse increased Ga-DOTATATE uptake in the prostate. A review of the history revealed that this patient had elevated prostate-specific antigen level. The prostate biopsy did not reveal evidence of prostate cancer but showed benign prostate hyperplasia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • gallium Ga 68 dotatate