Gallium-67 Breast Uptake in a Patient with Hypothalamic Granuloma (Sarcoid)

An unusual case is presented of bilateral breast uptake of [67Ga]citrate in a patient with a hypothalamic granuloma in the absence of galactorrhea is presented. A possible mechanism for this incidental finding is elevated prolactin levels, as other causes of gallium breast uptake such as drug therap...

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Published in:	The Journal of nuclear medicine (1978) Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 118 - 121
Main Authors:	Vazquez, Rafael, Oates, Elizabeth, Sarno, Robert C, Fay, Jane, Gale, Daniel R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Soc Nuclear Med 01-01-1988
Subjects:	Adult Breast - diagnostic imaging Female Gallium Radioisotopes Humans Hypothalamic Diseases - diagnosis Hypothalamus - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Prolactin - blood Radionuclide Imaging Sarcoidosis - diagnosis
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Summary:	An unusual case is presented of bilateral breast uptake of [67Ga]citrate in a patient with a hypothalamic granuloma in the absence of galactorrhea is presented. A possible mechanism for this incidental finding is elevated prolactin levels, as other causes of gallium breast uptake such as drug therapy, and intrinsic breast disease, were not present.
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ISSN:	0161-5505 1535-5667