MIBI Scintigraphy in a patient with hyalinizing trabecular tumor of the thyroid

Introduction

Hyalinizing trabecular tumors (HTT) of the thyroid are relatively rare and mainly benign. They derive from follicular cells and are characterized by a trabecular pattern and inter- and intratrabecular hyalinization. Sonographic, scintigraphic and cytological findings can closely resemble those of malignant entities such as medullary and papillary thyroid carcinoma as well as paraganglioma necessitating histological assessment. [2] Scintigraphy with ^99mTc-MIBI is commonly used in patients with suspicious thyroid nodules. In this report we present the diagnostic workup of a patient with HTT including ^99mTc-MIBI scan.

Publication History

Article published online:
20 July 2020

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