Spindle epithelial tumor with thymus-like differentiation of the thyroid

Clin Nucl Med. 2008 Dec;33(12):887-8. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e31818bf30a.

Abstract

Spindle epithelial tumor with thymus-like differentiation (SETTLE) of the thyroid is a rare tumor that occurs habitually in children and young adults. To date, about 20 cases of SETTLE have been reported in the English medical literature. It is considered to be a tumor of low malignancy with a favorable outcome, but delayed blood-borne metastases have been reported (sometimes over 20 years after initial treatment). In the current report, the authors describe an interesting case of SETTLE in a young woman. Double phase Tc-99m tetrofosmin scintigraphy showed accumulation of the tracer in the thyroid mass.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell / pathology*
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin
  • Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m