Primary pericardial mesothelioma detected by gallium-67 scintigraphy

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6215643

Nishikimi, T; Ochi, H; Hirota, K; Ikuno, Y; Oku, H; Takeuchi, K; Takeda, T

We present a case report of a 73-yr-old woman with progressive systemic sclerosis who showed extensive pericardial uptake of /sup 67/Ga by scintigraphy. At autopsy, primary pericardial mesothelioma was found.

• Research Organization: Osaka City University Medical School, Japan
• OSTI ID: 6215643
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 28:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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