Pheochromocytoma associated with prior carotid body tumors (chemodectomas). Detection with I-131 MIBG.

Abstract

Chemodectomas (carotid body tumors) were surgically removed on two occasions, first 10 years and then 3 months prior to detection with I-131 MIBG of an adrenal pheochromocytoma in a 32-year-old man with a family history of chemodectoma. Recent reports suggest patients with multiple and/or familial instances of chemodectoma frequently have associated catecholamine-secreting tumors detectable with I-131 or I-123 MIBG. This case documents the above association and suggests that any patient with proven carotid body tumor(s) be screened for catecholamine-secreting tumors via urinary/plasma catecholamine determinations.

• Authors: R J Campeau, C Graves
• Journal: Clinical nuclear medicine (Clin Nucl Med) Vol. 16 Issue 7 Pg. 511-2 (Jul 1991) ISSN: 0363-9762 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1934796 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Iodine Radioisotopes
• Iodobenzenes
• 3-Iodobenzylguanidine

Topics

• 3-Iodobenzylguanidine
• Adrenal Gland Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, genetics)
• Adult
• Carotid Body Tumor (genetics)
• Humans
• Iodine Radioisotopes
• Iodobenzenes
• Male
• Neoplasms, Multiple Primary (genetics)
• Pheochromocytoma (diagnostic imaging, genetics)
• Radionuclide Imaging