Renal cell carcinoma presenting as isolated thyroid metastasis 13 years after radical nephrectomy, detected on F-18 FDG PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2010 Oct;35(10):818-9. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e3181ef0b05.

Abstract

We report a case of renal cell carcinoma presenting as isolated thyroid metastasis, 13 years after radical nephrectomy for the primary disease. F-18 FDG PET/CT provided valuable information regarding thyroid being the only site of metastatic involvement, which lead to further appropriate management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrectomy*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18