FDG PET/CT findings in recurrent malignant schwannoma.
Clin Nucl Med
; 33(3): 172-4, 2008 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Malignant schwannoma is an uncommon but aggressive sarcoma that most commonly arises in young and middle-aged adults. We present a 28-year-old male patient with a recurrent chest wall malignant schwannoma. An FDG PET/CT was performed to evaluate the management of the patient. The PET/CT images showed hypermetabolic mass lesions in the left upper chest wall and increased FDG uptake in the left axillary region. The pathologic results confirmed the PET findings. We conclude that FDG PET/CT could play an important role in the staging, restaging, and post-therapy follow-up of malignant schwannomas.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tomografia Computadorizada de Emissão
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Neoplasias Musculares
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Compostos Radiofarmacêuticos
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Fluordesoxiglucose F18
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Parede Torácica
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
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Neurilemoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Nucl Med
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia