Hepatoblastoma Mimicking Hemangioma in Labeled Red Blood Cell Scintigraphy

Clin Nucl Med. 2019 Mar;44(3):229-231. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002418.

Abstract

Although Tc red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy is a very specific method to differentiate a hemangioma from other hepatic masses, several cases of false-positive Tc RBC scintigraphy have been previously reported throughout the literature. We report an additional case that presented in a 15-month-old boy with hepatoblastoma showing increased labeled RBC activity mimicking hemangioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hemangioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hepatoblastoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Technetium
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Technetium