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Incidental Orbital Neuroendocrine Metastases on 111In-OctreoScan and MRI.

Authors :
Chen YJ
Farwell MD
Source :
Clinical nuclear medicine [Clin Nucl Med] 2018 Nov; Vol. 43 (11), pp. 864-866.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors have a propensity to metastasize, but rarely to the orbits. A 69-year-old woman with history of neuroendocrine tumor of pancreatic primary underwent routine follow-up In-pentetreotide (OctreoScan) imaging, with 24-hour whole-body planar images showing subtle right periorbital tracer uptake that localized to extraocular muscles on subsequent SPECT/CT. Orbital MRI further defined the location of these highly suspicious orbital metastases, which were treated with external radiation, with follow-up MRI showing decreased size of the orbital metastases. Early identification and treatment of orbital metastases is critical to help preserve vision and quality of life.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1536-0229
Volume :
43
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical nuclear medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30222684
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0000000000002285