Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Pichler, R; Pichler, J; Mustafa, H; Nussbaumer, K; Zaunmüller, T; Topakian, R.
Somatostatin-receptor positive brain stem glioma visualized by octreoscan.
Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2007; 28(3):250-251
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- Pichler Robert
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- Abstract:
- In diffuse brainstem gliomas often surgical biopsies cannot be obtained. The diagnosis relies upon imaging criteria, first line being MRI. Gliomas generally express somatostatin receptors (SSTR), which might enable receptor imaging. We present the case of a female adolescent with acute onset of hallucinations, dysphagia and diplopia. MRI detected a suggestive large pontine glioma. This lesion presented with marked In-111-pentreotide tracer uptake. SSTR-scan provided information about SSTR-expression, tumour viability and extension. Radiopeptide therapy for selected patients might be discussed.
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- Adult -
- Brain Stem Neoplasms - radionuclide imaging
- Female -
- Glioma - radionuclide imaging
- Humans -
- Indium Radioisotopes - diagnostic use
- Receptors, Somatostatin - analysis
- Somatostatin - analogs and derivatives Somatostatin - diagnostic use
- Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon -
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- brainstem glioma
- somatostatin receptor
- octreoscan