Utility of 99mTc RBC scintigraphy in diagnosing parotid venous malformations

Rosan Patel; Hannan Saad; Ashok Srinivasan; Richard K.J. Brown

doi:10.1097/RLU.0000000000000792

Utility of 99mTc RBC scintigraphy in diagnosing parotid venous malformations

Rosan Patel, Hannan Saad, Ashok Srinivasan, Richard K.J. Brown

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Abstract

Venous malformations of the parotid glands are uncommon and can be difficult to confirm on routine anatomical imaging alone because of overlap of imaging features with other more common parotid lesions. ^99mTc RBC scans combined with SPECT/CT offer a noninvasive way to diagnose parotid venous malformations without the need for biopsy. Combined with anatomical findings of phleboliths (when present), the diagnosis can be reliably determined. We present a case where MRI and biopsy were inconclusive, but the SPECT/CT was used to confirm the suspicion of a benign venous malformation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e372-e374
Journal	Clinical nuclear medicine
Volume	40
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0000000000000792
State	Published - Jul 20 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

hemangioma
parotid
sodium pertechnetate-labeled RBC
tagged RBC
venous malformations

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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