Oncogenic osteomalacia is a paraneoplastic syndrome usually induced by bone or soft tissue tumors. It is presented by the development of pain and fractures with hypophosphatemia, hyperphosphaturia, and inappropriate normal/low plasma 1,25(OH)2D3 concentration. After the removal of the tumor the complete resolution of all biochemical and clinical abnormalities is the main characteristic. A case of a 44-year-old female with difficulty in walking due to leg pain and generalized muscle weakness and hypophosphatemia, with relative hyperphosphaturia, is described. A whole-body 99mTc-sestamibi […]

OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to analyze measures taken to increase the radiation absorbed dose (DOSE) during treatment of well-differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) with iodine-131. METHODS: An increase in DOSE is achieved by: avoiding competition with non-radioactive iodine, stimulating cellular uptake/retention, increasing the administered activity. Basis and results of each one of these methods were reviewed. RESULTS: Although it is difficult to demonstrate an increase in survival, there is a direct relation between DOSE and tumoral response in DTC. Different approaches […]