Case of uterine leiomyoma showing fludeoxyglucose uptake on F-18 fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
; 36(6): 1261-4, 2010 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
In order not to over treat uterine leiomyoma and to avoid overlooking uterine leiomyosarcoma, a highly reliable diagnostic method has been thought. Occasionally, it is difficult to discriminate uterine leiomyoma from uterine leiomyosarcoma. Recently positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has been proved useful in assessing pelvic malignancies. We experienced a case of uterine leiomyoma showing increased F-18 fludeoxyglucose uptake on PET/CT in a postmenopausal woman. However, histological analysis demonstrated benign leiomyoma by the hysterectomy. Immunohistochemical analysis of glucose transporter-1 showed negative in leiomyoma. Our case indicates that uterine leiomyoma in a postmenopausal woman may show false positive result of PET/CT.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Uterinas
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Radiofármacos
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Fluorodesoxiglucosa F18
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Leiomioma
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Año:
2010
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Article