Early diagnosis of testicular tumor using Tc-99m pertechnetate scrotal imaging.

Abstract

Two patients who originally presented with clinical symptoms of epididymo-orchitis, with compatible findings on the Tc-99m pertechnetate scrotal images, had temporary remission of their symptoms with antibiotic therapy. After two months, both patients had repeat scrotal images, because of persistent testicular enlargement. Both now demonstrated a "cold spot" in the otherwise increased activity on the affected side. Both patients underwent orchiectomy; patient 1 had a tissue diagnosis of malignant mixed germ cell tumor and patient 2 showed teratocarcinoma.

• Authors: G D Donoghue, J A Prezio, P E Ricci
• Journal: Clinical nuclear medicine (Clin Nucl Med) Vol. 8 Issue 12 Pg. 630-1 (Dec 1983) ISSN: 0363-9762 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6317265 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Technetium
• Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m

Topics

• Adult
• Castration
• Humans
• Male
• Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Scrotum (diagnostic imaging)
• Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
• Technetium
• Teratoma (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Testicular Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, surgery)