68Ga DOTATATE uptake in vertebral hemangioma

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Abstract

Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy is an established modality for imaging well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors. It is known that inflammatory diseases (eg, tuberculosis) may also accumulate somatostatin receptor analogs. Here, we present the case of a 69-year-old patient with a neuroendocrine tumor of the rectum showing uptake of Ga DOTATATE in 2 vertebrae that was caused by vertebral hemangiomas. This could be clearly demonstrated on the CT scan. Although studies outlining the normal distribution of Ga DOTATATE exist, uptake in vertebral hemangiomas has not been described yet. As the case shows, vertebral hemangiomas should be kept in mind as a benign differential diagnosis.

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)462-463
Number of pages2
JournalClinical nuclear medicine
Volume39
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2014
Peer-reviewedYes

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PubMed 24152639

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Sustainable Development Goals