SSTR Expressing Tubercular Bony Lesions in a Patient with Suspected Metastatic Pheochromocytoma
We report a case of a 38-year-old male with biochemically confirmed pheochromocytoma and somatostatin receptor (STIR)-expressing adrenal and skeletal lesions. Discordant findings on functional imaging, along with lytic bone lesions, raised the suspicion of an alternate aetiology. Further evaluation revealed extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. This case highlights the diagnostic complexity in distinguishing metastatic pheochromocytoma from infectious processes such as tuberculosis, particularly in endemic regions such as India. A multimodal approach, including biochemical testing, advanced imaging, histopathology, and microbiology, was essential in reaching the final diagnosis and guiding treatment.
Authors
- NishikantAvinash Damle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3870-4500)
- Lavina Patnaik
- Nishant Raizada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5287-8518)
- Parth Baberwal
- Piyush Ranjan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8975-2449)
- Priyanka GB
Institutions
- University College of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine
- Published
- 2026-10-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/ijnm_93_2026
- Primary Topic
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00