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Breast uptake of Ga-67 in a neonate
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Children's Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, Australia.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
|March 1, 1992
Insights
Gallium-67 citrate concentrated in a newborn's breasts and abdominal neuroblastoma. This breast uptake was likely due to maternal hormones transferred to the infant.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Imaging
- Nuclear Medicine
- Oncology
Background:
- Neonatal neuroblastoma is a rare malignancy.
- Gallium-67 citrate scintigraphy is used for tumor imaging.
Observation:
- A 6-day-old infant presented with an abdominal neuroblastoma.
- Ga-67 citrate imaging revealed abnormal uptake in both breasts.
Findings:
- The breast uptake of Ga-67 citrate in the neonate was attributed to hormonal influences.
- Estrogen and prolactin from maternal circulation likely caused the observed breast concentration.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering maternal hormonal transfer in neonatal imaging.
- Understanding hormonal effects on radiotracer uptake is crucial for accurate diagnosis in infants.
Abstract:
A 6-day-old baby boy showed concentration of Ga-67 citrate in both breasts and an abdominal neuroblastoma. The breast uptake was most likely caused by estrogen and prolactin production and passage from the maternal to the fetal circulation.