A Neurofibroma Confused with Sarcomatous Transformation on F-18 FDG PET/CT in Neurofibromatosis-1 / 핵의학분자영상
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
; : 361-362, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
We present a patient with high 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake detected in a neurofibroma that was confused with sarcomatous transformation on a positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan. A 39-year-old male patient with a 20-year history of neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1) performed FDG PET/CT scan for the evaluation of lesions with sarcomatous transformation. The FDG PET/CT images demonstrated varying degrees of increased FDG uptake in the multiple nodules throughout whole body. The left pelvic mass with the highest FDG uptake had a maximum standardized uptake values (maxSUV) 5.0 and surgical resection was performed. Histological analysis confirmed the presence of a benign neurofibroma infiltrated with inflammatory cells.
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Main subject:
Neurofibromatoses
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Electrons
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Neurofibroma
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Year:
2009
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Article