18F-FDG PET/CT in a recurrent diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
Clin Nucl Med
; 37(5): 492-4, 2012 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22475902
ABSTRACT
Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive tumor. Early diagnosis of the disease is difficult, delaying effective treatment. We report a case of recurrent, biphasic, diffuse, malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. Initial abdominal computed tomography showed abnormal but nonspecific findings suggestive of an ovarian malignancy, with a negative endoscopy and laboratory studies. An abdominal exploratory laparotomy found widespread malignancy within the peritoneum with a pathological diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma. A PET/CT imaging showed diffusely increased metabolic activity throughout the peritoneum, with no evidence of thoracic or pleural involvement. This case demonstrates the PET/CT findings seen with malignant recurrent peritoneal mesothelioma.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Peritoneal Neoplasms
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Multimodal Imaging
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Mesothelioma
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Type of study:
Screening_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Nucl Med
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States