Rheumatoid pulmonary nodules: clinical and imaging features compared with malignancy.
Eur Radiol
; 29(4): 1684-1692, 2019 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The objective of this study was to identify clinical and imaging features that distinguish rheumatoid lung nodules from malignancy.METHODS:
We conducted a retrospective review of 73 rheumatoid patients with histologically-proven rheumatoid and malignant lung nodules encountered at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (2001-2016). Medical records and imaging were reviewed including a retrospective blinded review of CT and PET/CT studies.RESULTS:
The study cohort had a mean age of 67 ± 11 years (range 45-86) including 44 (60%) women, 82% with a smoking history, 38% with subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules, and 78% with rheumatoid factor seropositivity. Subjects with rheumatoid lung nodules compared to malignancy were younger (59 ± 12 vs 71 ± 9 years, p < 0.001), more likely to manifest subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules (73% vs 20%, p < 0.001) and rheumatoid factor seropositivity (93% vs 68%, p = 0.034) but a history of smoking was common in both groups (p = 0.36). CT features more commonly associated with rheumatoid lung nodules compared to malignancy included multiplicity, smooth border, cavitation, satellite nodules, pleural contact, and a subpleural rind of soft tissue. Optimal sensitivity (77%) and specificity (92%) (AUC 0.85, CI 0.75-0.94) for rheumatoid lung nodule were obtained with ≥ 3 CT findings (≥ 4 nodules, peripheral location, cavitation, satellite nodules, smooth border, and subpleural rind). Key 18FDG-PET/CT features included low-level metabolism (SUVmax 2.7 ± 2 vs 7.2 ± 4.8, p = 0.007) and lack of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid draining lymph nodes.CONCLUSION:
Rheumatoid lung nodules have distinct CT and PET/CT features compared to malignancy. Patients with rheumatoid lung nodules are younger and more likely to manifest subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules and seropositivity. KEY POINTS ⢠Rheumatoid lung nodules have distinct clinical and imaging features compared to lung malignancy. ⢠CT features of rheumatoid lung nodules include multiplicity, cavitation, satellite nodules, smooth border, peripheral location, and subpleural rind. ⢠Key PET/CT features include low-level metabolism and lack of FDG-avid draining lymph nodes.Palavras-chave
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Nódulo Reumatoide
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Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article