Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
Tommaso Zurleni
Hospital of Busto Arsizio, Busto Arsizio (Va) Piazzale Solaro 3,
21052
Italy
Case Report
Radioguided Surgery in Residual Mediastinal Disease Derived from Differentiated Iodine Negative Thyroid Cancer with Persistent Elevated Thyroglobulin Levels: A Case Report
Author(s): Tommaso Zurleni, Alberto Baroli, Elson Gjoni, Enzo Di Mauro, Luca Pedrazzini, Paola Ceriani and Francesco ZurleniTommaso Zurleni, Alberto Baroli, Elson Gjoni, Enzo Di Mauro, Luca Pedrazzini, Paola Ceriani and Francesco Zurleni
The Radioguided Surgery (RGS) nowadays is used in many fields of oncology including thyroid tumours.
The peculiar characteristic of these procedures is the employment of isotopes that bind to the areas which need to be removed. We present a case of a residual mediastinal lesion derived from differentiated iodine negative thyroid cancer with persistent elevated thyroglobulin levels found by Scintigraphy Whole Body Scan + SPET/CT (111 In- DTPA-octreotide). RGS with radiolabeled somatostatin analogues in this case appears to be a useful method for real time tumour localization, verification of complete excision to prevent recurrence. This means that the surgery is less extent and with lower morbidity.
Integration of multiple skills in a multidisciplinary approach between surgery, nuclear medicine, endocrinology, radiology and pathologist has led to the development of .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-7948.1000136