Detection of Esophageal Tuberculosis, a Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain, on 18F-FDG PET/CT.
J Nucl Med Technol
; 52(2): 179-180, 2024 Jun 05.
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| ID: mdl-38839125
ABSTRACT
The esophagus is rarely affected by Mycobacterium A 75-y-old man presented with upper abdominal pain and significant weight loss for 2 mo. Contrast-enhanced CT, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and abdominal vessel angiography gave normal results. To clarify the facts, 18F-FDG PET/CT was performed, revealing an 18F-FDG-avid lesion in the posterior wall of the lower thoracic esophagus. On endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of this lesion, puslike material was released. On microscopic examination, acid-fast bacilli were noted. The patient then began receiving standard antitubercular therapy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Abdominal Pain
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Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
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Esophageal Diseases
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Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nucl Med Technol
Year:
2024
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Article